Well it was a tough weekend, did not make the opening in New Orleans on Saturday due to the enormous amount of flooding that has occurred in southwest and central Louisiana. My house remained dry through all of it, but I did loose my mini-van. The aerial imagery on the news has continued to really make me think of where I am going creatively in my studio. At the heart of my work is showing the delicate balance between land and water that dominates this region. It has many benefits and influences on the region which is nicknamed, Sportsman's Paradise, but at times, nature has a different course and water and erosion impact people's lives at an alarming rate. Sometimes living in paradise comes at a price...

So the exhibit technically opens up tomorrow to the public, but could not wait to share some rough installation shots..   will post some better images next week.

Delivered some new paintings this morning to the Claire Elizabeth Gallery in New Orleans. The Gallery is located a block of Canal St. on 131 Decatur St., which is one of the main arteries of the French Quarter. It was great see the amount of street traffic that pass by the gallery on a daily basis. Excited to have the work down there through Sept 23. Looking forward to the opening reception on Aug 13th, from 6-8 PM during Dirty Linen Night - http://dirtylinennola.com/

http://www.claireelizabethgallery.com/

Nice write up from http://gonola.com/2016/08/04/dirty-linen-detours.html

Dirty Linen Detours
Check out these galleries just a short walk from Royal Street, the main drag for Dirty Linen.
Claire Elizabeth Gallery, 131 Decatur St.The French Quarter’s Claire Elizabeth Gallery will host an opening reception from 6-8 p.m. for the exhibition LA Visions, exploring Louisiana’s ineffable “essence of place” through the work of artists Michael Eble, Frances Rodriguez, and Ashley Rouen. From lush bayous to Creole architecture to post-Katrina devastation, Louisiana’s landscape is an ever-shifting intersection of manmade and natural forces. The artists of LA Visions approach this convergence from all angles, through topographical and abstract landscapes, views of blight and abandonment, and images of the state’s iconic architecture we all know so well.