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• Painting of Roy Rogers: Jazz Fest 2014

  

  Here is a 10" square painting of a Roy Robgers at the Blues Tent at Jazz Fest 2014. Roy is on the left. It is done from a photo I took at the set. It is the... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Painting of Dancing at Jazz Fest 2014

  

  Here is a 10" square painting of a dancer in the Blues Tent at Jazz Fest 2014. It is done from a photo I took at the set. It is the fourth in a series of small... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Painting of Piano Layer: Jazz Fest 2014

  

  Here is a 9 x 12" square painting of a piano player at the Jazz Tent at Jazz Fest 2014. It is done from a photo I took at the set. It is the fourth in a series... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Post Election Songs of Sadness and Hope

  

  Whenever I want to evoke a feeling of loss, I turn to fado songs. I played Fado all day after Bush won in 2004 and a few Saints games last year. Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Halloween in New Orleans

  

  New Orleans celebrates everything in a big way but especially Halloween or anything else with costumes. Below are scenes from the French Quarter, the Carrolton... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Get Out and Vote Today

  

  As I heard it said, "no one's vote is more important that yours unless you don't vote. Then everyone's vote is more important." We have been canvasing for Mary... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Painting of Aaron Neville at Jazz Fest 2014

  

  This is the second anniversary of my arrival in New Orleans as a full time resident. To celebrate, here is a 10" square painting of Aaron Neville as he closed... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Encouraging News for Mary Landrieu - Be Sure to Vote on Tuesday

  

  We have been knocking on doors for Mary Landrieu in the Pigeon Town and Central City neighborhoods in New Orleans. Yesterday we were in Central City where the... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• BBQ Tour of the US South – Part Six

  

  Here is the sixth installment of our BBQ tour of the US South. This road trip includes three BBQ stops. This post picks up with samples from Alabama, South... Read more

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

• Eleven Paintings of Mardi Gras 2014

  

  Here is the compelte eleven part series of acrylic paintings of New Orleans Mardi Gras scenes. These are smaller than I nornally do at 9" x 12 or 12" square" Th... Read more

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

• Get Out and Vote Next Week

  

  Or better yet vote early. In my state, Louisiana, ealry voting has started and goes from 10/21 to 10/28 (except 10/26). As you can see below I am supporting Mar... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Painting of New Orleans PussyFooters at Mardi Gras

  

  Here is another in an eleven part series of acrylic paintings of New Orleans Mardi Gras scenes. This painting shows two of the New Orleans PussyFooters. Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Painting of a Mardi Gras Float Rider No. 8

  

  Here is another in an eleven part series of acrylic paintings of New Orleans Mardi Gras scenes. This is the frst of sverla float riders. These are smaller at... Read more

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

• Painting of a Mardi Gras Horseman No. 2

  

  Here is the tenth in an eleven part series of acrylic paintings of New Orleans Mardi Gras scenes. This is another masked horseman. These are smaller than I... Read more

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

• Social Media and the Fortune 500 2014 from Nora Gamin Barnes

  Here is another very useful report from Nora Ganim Barnes and Ava M. Lescault of The Center for Marketing Research at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• KM World 2014: Some Useful Sessions: Thursday, Nov 6

  

  KM World 2014 will be held in Washington DC at the Grand Hyatt from November 4 to 7. It is great event. I used go regularly and highly recommend it to anyone... Read more

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

• KM World 2014: Some Useful Sessions: Wednesday, Nov 5

  

  KM World 2014 will be held in Washington DC at the Grand Hyatt from November 4 to 7. It is great event. I used go regularly and highly recommend it to anyone... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• KM World 2014: Some Useful Workshops

  

  KM World 2014 will be held in Washington DC at the Grand Hyatt from November 4 to 7. It is great event. I used go regularly and highly recommend it to anyone... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Painting of Mardi Gras Float Rider No. 7

  

  Here is the seventh in an eleven part series of acrylic paintings of New Orleans Mardi Gras scenes. This is a Mardi Gras float rider. These are smaller than I... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Painting of Mardi Gras Float Rider No. 6

  

  Here is the seventh in an eleven part series of acrylic paintings of New Orleans Mardi Gras scenes. This is a Mardi Gras float rider. These are smaller than I... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL