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• New Mardi Gras Paintings Hanging at Albert Brown Salon, New Orleans

  

  I have a number of paintings for sale at the Albert Brown Salon located at 3424 Magazine Street in New Orleans (504-861-0090). Recently, I sold several works... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Journey to the End of the Road (Plaquemines Parish)

  

  Last week we went to the far end of Plaquemines Parish to the southern most point in Louisiana. It is part of a project we are doing to go to the end of every... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Painting of Fresh Cabbage

  

  Here is a 24" square painting of a fresh cabbage we got at the farmer's market in New Orleans. It is part of a series on close ups of fruits and yegetables in... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Exhibit BE: Last Two Days

  

  ExhibitBE was the largest street art exhibit in the American South, as reported by New Orleans.me. It was part of the city wide Prospect 3 art experience and... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Painting of Orange and Purple Peppers

  

  Here is a 24" square painting of orange and purple peppers. It is part of a series on close ups of fruits and vegetables in the 24" format. Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Painting of New Orleans Shotgun Porch Roof

  

  Here is a 16" square painting of the roof on our fornt porch which is like many shotgun houses in New Orelans built in th elast part of the 19th century. Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Painting of Louisiana Satsumas

  

  Here is a 24" square painting of satsumas, a Louisiana orange that originated in Japan. It is part of a series on close ups of fruits and yegetables in the 24"... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Four New Orleans Paintings: Aaron Neville, Ed Wills, Alvin Youngblood Hart,...

  

  Here are four new paintings that are smaller versions of works I previously did in a larger format. These 12" square paintings include: Ed Wills playing blues,... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Painting of Parisian Coffee Cup

  

  Here is a 12" square painting of coffe served at a Paris cafe. The best way to easily see most of my paintings for sales is to go to my Facebook page -... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Painting of K&B Drugs Sign

  

  Here is a 16" x 20" paintinng of the the classic K B Drug store sign. They were a familar sight all over New Orleans during my childhood. There was one I went b... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• New Painting of Aaron Neville

  

  Here is a 24” square painting of Aaron Neville at Jazz Fest 2014. It is based on a photo I took at his great closing set in the Blues tent. Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Painting of Warm Bread, Annunciation, New Orleans

  

  Here is a 24" square painting of warm bread served at Annunication in New Orleans. It the start to a great meal. This was followed by Fried Oysters with Melted... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Painting of New Orleans Roof Ventilator Cap

  

  Here is a 16" x 20" painting of a roof top ventilator cap on the top of my home in New Orleans. It is part of the paintings for sale at Willie Mae's Uptown. Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Painting of a Flan at La Macarena New Orleans

  

  Happy New Year's Eve. Here is a 12" square painting of a flan with two spoons as served at La Macarena in New Orleans. This is a smaller version of a 24"... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Painting of Aaron Neville, Jazz Fest 2014

  

  Here is a 12" square painting of Aaron Neville from a photo I took at Jazz Fest 2014. It is part of the paintings for sale at Willie Mae's Uptown. Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Painting of Little Freddie King

  

  Here is a 12" square painting of Little Freddie King, the great New Orleans blues man from a photo I took at Jazz Fest 2014. It is part of the paintings for sal... Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Painting of Gumbo from Opelousas LA

  

  Here is a 12" square painting of gumbo as served at the mayor's gala in Opelousas. I have done this subject before in various sizes and have sold everyone so I... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Painting of Oak Street Tiles

  

  Here is a 16" x 20" paintinng of a classic New Orleeans street tiles in my neighborhood at Oak Street. These blue and white tiles are found all over the city. Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Painting of Flambeaux Carrier New Orleans Mardi Gras

  

  Here is a 12" square painting of a flambeaux carrier at ther 2014 Mardi Gras in New Orleans. They lit up the night parades during my childhood and continue to... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Two Paintings of New Orleans Trombone Player.

  

  At the top is a 24" square painting of a trombone player on Royal Street. It is based on a photo I took of Keith Anderson of the Doreen Ketchens band. Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL