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Westwego Farmers Market

2012-11-09T20:25:00.000-06:00

The night of Saturday, November 3rd, I went to see an art exhibit at the Westwego Farmers Market. I took some photos of the space near the parking lot. There were building facades that designated the original buildings of the city of Westwego.

Center Stage

2012-11-09T20:00:00.000-06:00

From the center stage a musician entertained the exhibitors and visitors. People sat in the grass area in front of the stage. Others wandered around the exhibition.

The Exhibition

2012-11-09T19:30:00.000-06:00

This is the first exhibit organized a group that calls themselves the Low Budget Collective. Members of the West Bank Art Guild were invited to participate. The photos below were taken I as I circled clockwise through the market buildings.

Mosaic

2012-11-09T19:00:00.000-06:00

Before leaving I stopped to look at a mosaic. It was a map of the Mississippi River showing the location of Salaville ande Westwego. I took a few photos of parts of the mosaic.

Front Hall

2012-11-05T00:55:00.000-06:00

At the Poydras Home Art Show, my work was located in a front hall. This year I played dots in concentric circles. The paintings turned out like bullseyes. Below are some photos of the art hanging in the front hall and the side room off the hall.

Side Room

2012-11-05T00:42:00.000-06:00

Artwork from the show was also exhibited in a room off the front hall. Below are some shots from different corners. The hall is visible in a couple of the shots.

Dining Room and Porch Space

2012-11-05T00:30:00.000-06:00

This past weekend was the 18th Annual Poydras Home Art Show. At midday I went to see where my art was hung this year. Here are some shots of rooms from the show.

Rebirth Brass Band

2012-10-20T20:16:00.000-05:00

Earlier this week I met up with some friends who were in town. They wanted to see the Rebirth Brass Band performance at the Maple Leaf Bar. We arrived early and sat in the courtyard waiting for the band to play. Here are some photos from that night.

Art for Art's Sake

2012-10-08T22:09:00.000-05:00

The first Saturday night in New Orleans is "Art for Art's Sake." It's the annual migration of art lovers from art gallery to art gallery with the final destination of a block party on Julia Street. Here are some night shots from that evening.

Cinema Reset at Night

2012-10-08T22:03:00.000-05:00

After I had visited the galleries, I again passed the installation by Cinema Reset. The floodlights gave the area a different feel. By then, there were a lot more people on Julia Street.

Cinema Reset

2012-10-08T21:52:00.000-05:00

The night of Art for Art's Sake, a group calling themselves Cinema Reset hosted an installation that was streamed to the Contemporary Arts Center. An woman interacted with passersby. An article explains the installation here.

Lafreniere Splash Park

2012-04-15T19:33:00.000-05:00

Upon completion of the mural, we took a group photo of the Jefferson Art Guild artists. I took a panorama photo as well. It was sunny and hot that day.

Mural Painting at the Splash Park

2012-04-15T19:23:00.000-05:00

Members of the Jefferson Art Guild helped paint the finishing touches on a tropical themed splash park at Lareniere Park in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. These photos were taken on March 25th, 2012.

Inerstellar Journey Into the Unknown

2012-04-11T18:40:00.000-05:00

A month ago, an artist invited me to an art exhibit called "Interstellar Journey into the Unknown" at Bywater Art Lofts. I took an artist friend with me to see the exhibit. We had fun playing with the interactive displays.

The Shadow Booth

2012-04-11T17:30:00.000-05:00

At the other end of the exhibit was a booth that remembered your shadow after a light was flashed. Where your shadow wasn't displayed green. It was a fun to try out

the booth.

Entering the Exhibit

2012-04-11T17:00:00.000-05:00

A room at the entrance to the building had works on the walls as well as some on the floor. We took a look as we came in and as we exited. There were more people as
we left.

Bicycle Art

2012-04-07T22:22:00.000-05:00

Parade of Costumes

2012-04-03T23:45:00.000-05:00

Revelers in costumes stroll St. Charles Avenue waiting for the parades on Mardi Gras Day. Folks have cameras ready to photograph the best outfits.

Jefferson City Buzzards

2012-04-03T23:35:00.001-05:00

The Jefferson City Buzzards is the oldest marching group Mardi Gras Day marching group. The membership is all male. Members of the organization hand out emblem dabloons. They also give out flowers in exchange for a kiss.

Irish Channel Corner Club

2012-04-03T23:35:00.000-05:00

The Irish Channel Corner Club also marched downtown. This all male club dates back to 1918. Like the Buzzards, the members carry paper flowers.

Krewe of Rex "Lore of the Ancienct Americas"

2012-03-30T15:30:00.000-05:00

The Krewe of Rex made its way on St. Charles Avenue. Several color guards were accompanied marching men in uniform. The Captain and lieutenants rode on horseback.

Rex, King of Carnival

2012-03-30T15:00:00.000-05:00

His Majesty's Bandwagon, The King's Jester

2012-03-26T18:11:00.000-05:00

The Boeuf Gras, The Butterfly King

2012-03-26T18:08:00.000-05:00

Title Float "Lore of the Ancient Americas," The Eagle and the Serpent

2012-03-22T16:51:00.000-05:00