Ready to march...

The brass bands that lead second line parades, play at French Quarter Fest,  Jazz Fest, lots of clubs and all sorts of Mardi Gras fun. They make wonderful vignettes to paint of New Orleans life and are one of my recurring subjects. I loved painting them when I lived there and I still do, particularly when I'm missing New Orleans. It's like that Louis Armstrong song - "Do you know what it means to miss New Orleans?" The area I lived in had a lot of musicians and artists. Music floated out of many buildings as you walked around from jazz to brass bands to a concert piano player running through a classical piece. Kids would walk home from school blowing quick blasts of sound from their horn of choice. It adds a charm to an old neighbourhood and is not found in silent modern cities.
Now I paint them from memory. They are wonderful musicians and great fun to know.

Must be Mardi Gras time

I miss New Orleans a lot and at this time of year, Mardi Gras time, brings back lots of good memories ... hence the new musical series based on the magical brass bands of NOLA! I always loved painting the musicians or especially the tuba players. I haven't painted them for a long time. An old time member of a brass band once told me, if the band ever got in trouble the tuba player was always the one caught. I asked why and he laughed. "Because he always got caught trying to get through the door," he replied. Always think of that when I paint and it still brings a smile to my face. This one is on a 12x24 wood panel.

Opened an ETSY shop....

I've opened a shop on the website ETSY - smaller pieces, easy to ship. Please go and check it out, bookmark it and return often and perhaps buy a piece! I'll add more pieces (one piece I added yesterday, I had to take off because I sold it this morning in the gallery!! YEAH!


http://www.etsy.com/shop/AnneJenkinsArt

more poppies

Finished painting these poppies a few days ago and now they are winging their way to England - may their new owners enjoy them for many years... it's a big painting over 30x30 but very cool. At least I think - hope the new owners agree!

Night at the Galleries

I'll be joining the "Night at the Galleries" exhibit at the Del Webb Clubhouse at Lake Oconee this Saturday.... if you live there, do stop by and say hello! They held the first one last year and it was an enjoyable evening -

I'll have some variations of poppies, a couple of Women of Courage and other paintings to show.

Art in the Pass

I will be showing again at the delightful art show, "Art in the Pass" in Pass Christian, MS the weekend of April 2 & 3. This show has a spectacular setting right on the Gulf of Mexico and the folks running it are a delight. If you are anywhere in the vicinity then, do make an effort to visit. Pass Christian is approximately an hour E of New Orleans. I'll post detailed information and directions nearer the time.
The photo is the view from my tent in 2010. I first did Art in the Pass back in in 2004, and apart from the gnats who devour me, I love the show - and it gives me a

chance to see my New Orleans artist friends again - always a treat!

my latest article up on travel ezine

Here's another art form I love - writing. I've been lucky to work with wonderful and patient editors, both newspaper and magazines, over the years who have taught me so much. I write, and usually do the photos for my articles, for a travel ezine AmericanRoads, published by Kathleen Wells - a prolific writer and a great supporter of writers and artists. I contribute the Art Trails, it's published quarterly. You can go back in the archives to read older editions (about 3-4 years worth of my meanders) if you feel so inclined. This one celebrates the art of quilts.
So, the first one for 2011 - you'll have to copy and paste the link in to your browser. For the life of me, I can't get this blog to accept my links! I guess I'll work it out one day

http://americanroads.net/Art-Trails.htm

Happy New Year!

Wishing you a very happy and prosperous 2011 - may the economy be vital and booming, may we have peace and health.

I have new ideas and plans for my art in 2011 - working more with mixed media, spreading my wings further and excited to be redirecting and rebuilding once again!! And I promise to blog regularly and keep everyone updated!

in the press ...

http://lakeoconeebreeze.net/homepage/x1822748917/Artist-s-work-headed-to-HBO

can't seem to get this to link - so please, highlight, copy and post on your browser in order to read it... oh well, technology .....:D

HAPPY CHRISTMAS

wishing y'all a very happy Christmas - this is a Gator Santa

I painted a few years back for a friend in New Orleans... and I've always liked him - I was still painting mostly in watercolor in those days.... maybe I should market him to Florida Gator fans??? Any one interested!!

Just created my new facebook page -

click on the widget and off you go to facebook -

Starting over ....

this blog was created in October 2005 just after Hurricane Katrina by a dear friend - I wasn't able to follow his directions clearly and never got it right, nor could I get in to it at all.
But now - after 5 years, I've reclaimed it and it will be the official blog for my art alone. My other blog - Art by Anne Jenkins - is about the gallery, selected guest artists in my gallery and about me - so ... now I'm getting selfish and this is "all about me!" YEAH!
I will create a facebook page to go with this one and my website. In the new year will start blogging regularly on this site as well! Hope you enjoy it as much as the other one - which I will also maintain regularly!
I sold a print of this image of a New Orleans Second Line to HBO to use in their highly acclaimed series, "Treme - Series 2" - look out for it when the series runs this year!

Blog reclaimed

I've reclaimed this blog today, 12 Dec 2010 - it created in 2005 and now will run both Art by Anne Jenkins and Anne Jenkins Art blogs........... I will fix it up properly in next couple of days! Yeah!