tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079877794128349006.post841179952712057559..comments2023-07-12T11:02:54.477-05:00Comments on Musings of an Artist's Wife: Rodrigue's Cajun Mardi GrasWendy Rodrigue Magnushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08289447655110009690noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079877794128349006.post-17039263069231375982013-02-12T18:51:12.169-06:002013-02-12T18:51:12.169-06:00Hi Debbie- Unfortunately there were no prints made...Hi Debbie- Unfortunately there were no prints made of the Butcher piece; but we did borrow the original painting from your uncle for the Rodrigue retrospective at the New Orleans Museum of Art in 2008. It was a wonderful addition to this 45-year show of paintings and was a highlight of the Cajun section of the exhibition. People loved the story and imagery of your "Grampy!"<br /><br />A number of the other Mardi Gras pieces featured in this post are available as posters/prints. For details email info@georgerodrigue.com or call the Rodrigue Gallery at 504-581-4244. <br /><br />Many thanks for writing in-<br />And Happy Mardi Gras!Wendy Rodrigue Magnushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08289447655110009690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079877794128349006.post-19784872737319249822013-02-12T18:42:31.070-06:002013-02-12T18:42:31.070-06:00Mr Butcher, or Grampy, was my wonderful grandfathe...Mr Butcher, or Grampy, was my wonderful grandfather. I am the eldest child of his youngest child. I think one of my uncles has this original, but I would love to buy a print for myself and each of my 6 siblings. Can you contact me to let me know where I could purchase these? Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11749477218397353244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079877794128349006.post-6188062237817858462013-02-12T08:27:52.430-06:002013-02-12T08:27:52.430-06:00I absolutely love the history. It's funny- whi...I absolutely love the history. It's funny- while I've seen all of these Mardi Gras paintings, I never knew their exact origins. bmxmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09163408990177860415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079877794128349006.post-49919978979812615482013-02-10T06:34:06.995-06:002013-02-10T06:34:06.995-06:00experienced one Mardi Gras in New Orleans 3 or 4 ...experienced one Mardi Gras in New Orleans 3 or 4 years ago - Amazing Experience - love your blog and hearing about George and his work. xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079877794128349006.post-4102717502108393272013-02-09T17:42:14.894-06:002013-02-09T17:42:14.894-06:00This is one of the best! I love it. The photo of G...This is one of the best! I love it. The photo of George is beyond adorable. My introduction to Mardi Gras was by my eldest sister, Deanna, who moved to Metarie in 1960. I was 9. She took us to the Katz & Bestoff on Napolean and Canal for ice cream floats before the big parades came by. Marion & I continued New Orleans Mardi Gras for years tucking safely inside the City Park home of Joe Segreta. We did enjoy a few Washington Mardi Gras Balls. Strange how I do not recall nor did I ever participate in small hometown Mardi Gras. The Joubert's of Eunice who open their glorious home each Mardi Gras introduced Marion & I to the fun of small town parades and also my sister Mona Cart's hometown of Iota became a favorite for our family.PennyMeauxEdwardshttp://www.pennimo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079877794128349006.post-76131753876448486562013-02-09T14:45:18.722-06:002013-02-09T14:45:18.722-06:00I said the same thing to George, Patty. Where are...I said the same thing to George, Patty. Where are those chickens?!Wendy Rodrigue Magnushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08289447655110009690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079877794128349006.post-52630970323182085402013-02-09T14:37:16.292-06:002013-02-09T14:37:16.292-06:00So many Mardis-Gras, so much history, but even you...So many Mardis-Gras, so much history, but even your glorious rubber ducky doesn't come close to the all-time best image. And somehow it's not captured, except in the imagination. Chickens in Mamou. Oh, I can see the painting, Chickens in Mamou.Patty Friedmannhttp://www.pattyfriedmann.comnoreply@blogger.com