Pat O’Brien’s wraps around the classic NOLA jazz venue Preservation Hall, well out of the madness of Bourbon Street. Enter…
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Crawfish Boil! Another New Orleans tradition for Super Gras
About two years ago, we got invited to our first backyard crawfish boil in New Orleans. It featured sunshine, kids,…
Liuzza’s, a “Great Good Place” in New Orleans
Here’s a “postcard from New Orleans” I made a couple years ago: a 5″ by 7″ watercolor and ink on…
Tipitina’s painting celebrates a great New Orleans music venue, as Super Bowl + Mardi Gras = Super Gras
Tipitina’s is one of those ideal places to see music in New Orleans. It’s pretty local, it’s funky, and it’s…
The Obama Inauguration, Presidential Elections, Campaign Buttons and Compulsive Collecting
Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, and nothing’s as sour as the bitter disappointment/heartbreak of a true believer…
Art Day in New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and George Bellows
A book I once read about “being an artist” explained the importance of making time for artist days. That’s a…
Remember the ‘Nineties? A Contest for a Kurt Cobain Portrait Print.
Portlandia kicked off its second season this weekend. Their bit “The Dream of the ’90s” jumps into my head immediately.…
A Word About Al Hirschfeld & His Broadway Caricature Art
I can’t remember when I wasn’t familiar with Al Hirschfeld’s artwork. My dad managed a radio station in Michigan and…
Artist Day in New York: Wayne Thiebaud, Chuck Close, Pablo Picasso, etc.
An embarrassment of riches. That’s what it is, to indulge in the arts in New York. Too much for ten…
Hurricane Sandy Relief With New York Art Sales
A quick post here to let you know that for every print of these New York scenes I’ve made, I’m…