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Donation Time
Spring time means donation time. I have 4 donations scheduled for very worthy causes this month. Two of them are this weekend. If you can, please be sure and attend. Not only do they promise to be great events, but … Continue reading
Posted in Charity
Tagged art, charity, donations, krewe of confetti kids, morris jeff
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Spindles
A big box of spindles I bought this weekend at a junk store (in the pouring rain) on St. Claude Avenue that I hope to turn into something wonderful. Stay tuned!
Posted in Art, D.I.Y., New Orleans
Tagged art, DIY, frames, New Orleans, spindles, st claude ave
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Signage
A few months ago I was at Ricca’s looking for spare wood to make frames out of when I spotted a sign hanging from the rafters. It was in a corner of the store, high up, with scrap wood surrounding … Continue reading
Posted in Art, General, History, New Orleans
Tagged art, charles p rayne, hand-painted signs, history, New Orleans, riccas, saenger theater
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Happenings in New Orleans
I am blessed to have many wonderfully creative friends. And a lot of them have events this weekend! On Friday, June 1st, Kathryn Hobgood Ray aka Trixie la Femme aka Bernadette Shakey is performing the songs of Neil Young at … Continue reading
Mascot Covers & Illustrations Explained #1
This week I uploaded Mascot covers and illustrations to my facebook page so the public relations director of the Cabildo can choose which one he wants to use for their press release, event page, etc. for my lecture on May 10th. … Continue reading
Posted in History, New Orleans, Research, The Mascot
Tagged 19th century, art, covers, gilded age, historical, illustrations, New Orleans, newspaper, research, scandal, the mascot, women
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Getting Ready for “The Show”
I am almost ready for my April show at Whole Foods. All that is left is the technical stuff: shooting and signing work, writing artist statement and price list, updating website, etc. I have spent the last five weeks preparing … Continue reading
Posted in Art, New Orleans, Photography
Tagged art, art market, arts council, framed, New Orleans, Photography, shows, whole foods
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With Good News Comes…
For me, good news often means more work. One day, my good news will be the result of my hard work not the reason for it. But here is some recent good news that I will be updating on frequently. … Continue reading
Posted in Art, New Orleans, Photography, Research, The Mascot
Tagged art, Cabildo, Mascot, New Orleans, newspaper, photograhpy, research, uptown, whole foods
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From Penthouse to White House: 2011 Year in Review Part 5
THE YEAR OF NEW WORK SPACES! My house is no longer a workplace!!! I moved into two new studios – one for my art and another for work! Yes, I now have my own art space to create and mess up … Continue reading
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Tagged art, eric stamp, hemp, New Orleans, studios
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SHOP SMALL and enjoy a nice sale!
This Saturday is the 2nd annual Small Business Saturday. For those of you who don’t find endless ecstasy crawling out of bed during prime R.E.M. hours the day after Thanksgiving and digging through bins of discounted crap while wrestling a … Continue reading
Posted in Art, General, New Orleans
Tagged art, art market, New Orleans, Photography, sale, salvage, shop small, small business saturday
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Just so you know, Louis
When I was nine-years old I frequently updated my will. This left my parents continually unnerved, especially when my mother would peer over my shoulder as I scribbled away in my notebook and ask what I was working on. “My … Continue reading