Aretha Franklin is one of the artists being honored at the 2019 Jazzfest for her contributions to the musical landscape of New Orleans. She is an icon and I have portrayed her with the sun shining down on her with clouds with silver linings, and blue birds of happiness, all for her! Her crown is adorned with "Respect". Part of my "Gospel According to New Orleans" series
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Acrylic on custom built panel assembly
Moving to New Orleans on my own in 2009 finally gave me the time and space I needed to paint endlessly. I never run out of inspiration in this vibrant and magical city that enraptures me with its deep, rich history, cherished architecture, music that begs you to stop and listen, colorful neighborhoods, mystery, and eccentric characters. I paint for people with soul! I paint New Orleans, points beyond, and imaginary places. I grew up very much alone, an only child, with a mother who was mostly absent. My imagination was such an integral part of my childhood and created the wonderful solitary world in which I lived. That gift has carried through to my adult life and fed my need to create. I am a self-taught artist, and I spend as much time researching and studying art as I do painting it. Traveling always includes visits to the great art museums of the world.
My work is done in the studio, from photos I constantly take while making my way around town, preferring the path less traveled, and from compositions that I create in my imagination. The iconic musicians and culture bearers paintings are created from extensive research and by using as many as 20 images to portray each one uniquely. My work is in private collections across the country and internationally as well as public and corporate collections. I was selected for the 2017 Bywater Biennial exhibition curated by Don Marshall, a Prospect 4 Satellite exhibit, as well as a Prospect 4 Satellite exhibit curated by Where Y'art. My work has also been selected and shown by the New Orleans Arts Council and featured on the cover and inside front page of the 2018 April quarterly issue of "The Iron Lattice," an arts and culture magazine. I regularly exhibit as a featured or solo artist in galleries in the Arts District of New Orleans and the French Quarter. I also show my work in exhibits curated by Where Y'art for public spaces and local galleries.
I paint art for people with soul, not to match your sofa!!
Commissions welcome!
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I am a New Orleans artist living and working in the Uptown area.
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