The story of a great commission...

For several months John had been looking for an artist to create a water lilies painting for his new home in Baton Rouge. He fell in love with Monet Water Lilies at the Musee d'Orsay in Paris. John came upon my work at Sutton Gallery in New Orleans. He came back on a week-end where I was live painting. He was really looking forward to commission a painting and he has just the spot in mind. I drove up to his house in Baton Rouge and there he showed me the beautiful persian rug that I had to compete with. I was going to create a three pieces painting, a triptych, that would have the same tone as the rug. At the house I met his three beautiful daughters and it is then that John had the idea of dedicating each piece of the triptych to his three daughters. Before I left we finalized the plans of his new painting, a 60"x 90" water lilies. I came home to my studio and began to paint. A few weeks later, I had the privilege of personally delivering the painting in Baton Rouge. It was even more fun because this was more than a delivery, it was a dedication party! This painting was going to be dedicated to his three daughters. This was such an amazing experience to meet everyone, friends and family. John had plan every details of the party and it was a delight to be part of it. John and his daughters were delighted with the final result and said it was perfect. I was thrilled and stunned on how perfect that triptych suited that space. We could see the painting right from outside the front window so the whole neighborhood would be able to enjoy it too!