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• Painting of Fresh Peaches

  

  Here is a 24" square painting of fresh peaches from a photo taken rright after they were sliced. The best way to easily see most of my paintings for sales is... Read more

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

• Painting of Mardi Gras Float Rider No. 5

  

  Here is the sixth in an eleven part series of acrylic paintings of New Orleans Mardi Gras scenes. This is a Mardi Gras float rider at a night parade. These are... Read more

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

• Painting of Mardi Gras Float Rider No. 4

  

  Here is the sixth 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 01 October 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Painting of Mardi Gras Float Rider No. 3

  

  Here is the fifth 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 29 September 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Painting of Mardi Gras Float Rider No. 2

  

  Here is the fourth 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 26 September 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Summer Dining in New Orleans 2014

  

  While summer in New Orleans can be hot, there is still plenty of great food in air-conditioned comfort. Here are a few places where we ate well this summer. Read more

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

• Satchmo Fest 2014 Highlights

  

  This summer I got to take in my first Satchmo Fest. It was a rewarding experience with great live music and useful seminars. I took in some of both. Read more

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

• Painting in Pirate’s Alley #2 - Summer 2014

  

  I described springtime painting in Pirate’s Alley in my last post. The summer season has it’s own character. First, there is the heat. Now the shade and... Read more

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

• Painting in Pirate’s Alley #1 - Spring 2014

  

  This spring I began painting in Pirate’s Alley and offering my paintings for sale. You need a license from the city, obtained in February. There is a long... Read more

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

• NOLA Music Thursday Night Trifecta; Colin Lake Shotgun Jazz, and Ed Wills

  

  It is nice to be back in New Orleans after spending some time in the Pacific Northwest. We got back on late September 10 and had nice meal at Katie’s. Read more

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

• 2014 Wednesdays on Algiers Point

  

  New Orleans has a vast number of free music events. Many of the best known are in the Spring and Fall but Summer also has its share. One of the great ones is... Read more

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

• Painting of a Mardi Gras Float Rider No. 1

  

  Here is the second 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 September 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Painting of a Mardi Gras Horseman No. 1

  

  Here is the first in an eleven part series of acrylic paintings of New Orleans Mardi Gras scenes. Thsi si a masked horseman. I am doing one more horseman whicj... Read more

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

• Painting: Royal Street Dancers: Complete Series

  

  Here is the complete five part series of paintings of a pari of New Orleans street dancers. They are based on photos I took in Royal Street. Each is a 16" x... Read more

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

• Painting of NOLA Street Dancers: Part Five

  

  Here is the fifth in a five part series of paintings of a pari of New Orleans street dancers. They are based on photos I took in Royal Street. Each is a 16" x... Read more

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

• Painting of NOLA Street Dancers: Part Four

  

  Here is the fourth in a five part series of paintings of a pari of New Orleans street dancers. They are based on photos I took in Royal Street. Each is a 16" x... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Painting of NOLA Street Dancers: Part Three

  

  Here is the third in a five part series of paintings of a pari of New Orleans street dancers. They are based on photos I took in Royal Street. Each is a 16" x... Read more

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

• Painting of NOLA Street Dancers: Part Two

  

  Here is the second in a five part series of paintings of a pari of New Orleans street dancers. They are based on photos I took in Royal Street. Each is a 16" x... Read more

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

• Painting of NOLA Street Dancers: Part One

  

  Here is the first in a five part series of paintings of a pari of New Orleans street dancers. They are based on photos I took in Royal Street. Each is a 16" x... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• The Food of Amsterdam

  

  This is the last of a six post series on the architecture and culture of Amsterdam. This summer I was there for a few days in May on my way to Samos Greece and... Read more

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