Art and Photography Blog

Painting of a Storm Drain, New Orleans

2013-05-23T04:06:00-04:00

Here is a 16" x 20" acrylic painting of a storm drain on the side of street in New Orleans. These are a very prominent and essentail feature of the New Orleans streets. I now an artist with the Arts Council of New Orleans and particpate in their monthy art market. These markets occur generally on the last Saturday at Palmer Park in New Orleans, at the corner of S. Carrolton and S. Claiborne. Saturday May 25 is the next market and I will have a booth and offer paintings for sale. Since I arrived back in my hometown, I have been painting a variety of themes related to the city. These storm drains are part of my childhood memory. When they got backed up we would often play with our toy boats in the resulting lakes.

Painting of a Ventilator Cap at Night, New Orleans Roof

2013-05-20T04:39:00-04:00

Here is a 16" x 20" acrylic painting of a ventilator cap on my roof at night with the yellow light from the street light reflected on its surface. These caps on my New Orleans houses and come in a variety of styles. Here are is another painting of a ventilator cap in the daylight at full view and a second in a close up view.

I now an artist with the Arts Council of New Orleans and particpate in their monthy art market. These markets occur generally on the last Saturday at Palmer Park in New Orleans, at the corner of S. Carrolton and S. Claiborne. Saturday May 25 is the next market and I will have a booth and offer paintings for sale. Since I arrived back in my hometown, I have been painting a variety of themes related to the city.

Painting of New Orleans Angel Trumpet

2013-05-16T04:37:00-04:00

Here is a 16" x 20" acrylic painting of Angel Trumpet flowers at Longe Vue gardens in New Orleans. I now an artist with the Arts Council of New Orleans and particpate in their monthy art market. These markets occur generally on the last Saturday at Palmer Park in New Orleans, at the corner of S. Carrolton and S. Claiborne. Saturday May 25 is the next market and I will have a booth and offer paintings for sale. Since I arrived back in my hometown, I have been painting a variety of themes related to the city.

Painting of R&B Piano Player in New Orleans

2013-05-14T04:35:00-04:00

Here is a 20" x 20" acrylic painting of Jon Cleary performing at Chicki Wah Wah in New Orleans. I now an artist with the Arts Council of New Orleans and particpate in their monthy art market. These markets occur generally on the last Saturday at Palmer Park in New Orleans, at the corner of S. Carrolton and S. Claiborne. Saturday May 25 is the next market and I will have a booth and offer paintings for sale. Since I arrived back in my hometown, I have been painting a variety of themes related to the city including my favorite musicians such as Jon.

Painting of Cajun Dancers: Preview

2013-05-12T04:04:00-04:00

Based on some photos I took at the French Quarter Festival I am doing a series of dancers moving to Les Freres Michot. These are three 16" x 20" canvases that I will attach together so the total will be 20" x 48". I will line up the backgrounds. The first step is the drawing. Then I fill in the basic background colors. This is the top image. More color variation will be added to the background but it will stay solid colors.

The next step is filling in the basic colors on the figures. The result is a painting in the Alex Katz school as seen below. This will change a greta deal before the paintings are done. I will add shadows, texture in the fabric, highlghts, etc. The man's shirt will be white but with texture and shadows. You will see their shadows on the grass which will ground them on the surface.

I plan to have them ready for the next the Arts Council of New Orleans monthy art market. These markets occur generally on the last Saturday at Palmer Park in New Orleans, at the corner of S. Carrolton and S. Claiborne. The next one is May 30.

Painting of Night Float Rider #5 - New Orleans Mardi Gras 2013

2013-05-09T04:29:00-04:00

Here is a 16 x 20 acrylic of a Mardi Gras float rider. She is holding beads lloking down at who to throwq them to. You see this gesture many times. If you are lucky she is thinking of you.

Painting of Night Float Rider #4 - New Orleans Mardi Gras 2013

2013-05-06T04:28:00-04:00

Here is a 20 x 20 acrylic of a Mardi Gras float rider. He is pointing to someone indicating these beads are for that person. You see this gesture many times. If you are lucky he is pointing at you.

Painting of Prawns and Chips - Cape Town South Africa

2013-05-02T04:06:00-04:00

Here is a 20" x 24" acrylic painting of a prawns and chips (fries) at an outdoor cafe based on a trip I took to Cape Town in 2010. I now an artist with the Arts Council of New Orleans and particpate in their monthy art market. These markets occur generally on the last Saturday at Palmer Park in New Orleans, at the corner of S. Carrolton and S. Claiborne. Saturday May 25 is the next market and I will have a booth and offer paintings for sale. Since I arrived back in my hometown, I have been painting a variety of themes related to the city but sometimes to other themes like this one.

Painting of Shrimp Poboy - New Orleans

2013-04-29T04:07:00-04:00

Here is a 20" x 24" acrylic painting of a shrimp poboy dressed at Felix's in New Orleans. I now an artist with the Arts Council of New Orleans and particpate in their monthy art market. These markets occur generally on the last Saturday at Palmer Park in New Orleans, at the corner of S. Carrolton and S. Claiborne. Saturday May 25 is the next market and I will have a booth and offer paintings for sale. Since I arrived back in my hometown, I have been painting a variety of themes related to the city.

Painting of Street Marker, New Orleans

2013-04-25T04:50:00-04:00

New Orleans initiated corner street markers in the 1920s. The are all with blue letters on white tiles and most survive today. Here is a 16" x 20" acrylice painting on one in my neighborhood.