Projects, sketches and ramblings during my time at Aquarium Gallery & Studios in New Orleans, LA / April 2025
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Artifacts (Greek-inspired papier-mâché vessels)
Papier-mâché Jello mousse desserts and plates
Papier-mâché osyter mask (to be continued...)
My demons have demons (papier-mâché rock mask with barnacles)
Sometimes you have to burn down bridges in order to make stronger ones (vintage postcards and acrylic paint)
Papier-mâché oyster pins
Papier-mâché Anemones, Daisies, Pansies and one lone yellow flower (pins)
Papier-mâché Grapefruit shakers (sound off in this video as it drove me crazy, though you can hear the jingles here)
Papier-mâché bowties
Papier-mâché Mackerel
April 28 : Last day in NOLA (for now)
April 27 : Notes to self
April 26 : Fighting off the demons and finishing up before I go
April 25 : More bridges and starting to wrap up
April 24 : Pure pleasure seeker
April 23 : Think Pink
April 22 : Earth Day, new work in progress and “Lost Boys and Fairies” on BritBox
April 21 : Flash flood warnings
April 20 : Passed on the three Easter parades that NOLA had to offer to get a lot of painting done on a project.
April 19 : New Orleans Museum of Art
April 19 : The smell of jasmine and a pilgrimage to the former site of The UpStairs Lounge
April 18 : We’ll be pansies
April 17 : Kolaj Institute
April 16 : Mufuletta and Men
April 16 : The Green Project’s paint recycling program is fantastic and more resuse orgs need to do this. Check it out at www.thegreenproject.org
April 15 : Some work, some wandering and a great tour from @queerundergroundtours
April 14 : Two projects to submit for World Collage Day (May 10)
April 13 : Odgen Museum of Southern Art
April 13 : Every person who I passed on my walk in Bywater this morning said “hello.”
April 12 : Demons and Desire
April 10-11 : The Bad Guys
April 9 : Arthur Roger Gallery
April 9 : LeMieux Galleries
April 8 : More errands on a sunny day
April 6-7 : Rainy days
April 4-5 : Another trip to The Bargain Center and getting started on a few things.
April 3 : A walk along Crescent Park and a few more errands - I found some great collage materials at The Bargain Center and Low Timers, both in Bywater.
April 1 + 2 : Wandering around Bywater, getting to know the neighborhood and running to the art, hardware and grocery stores and getting settled in.
