George T. Rouse III, Chalmette, LA
At a young age George began to express himself through music and art, creating and preserving treasures of the past and present. He became an accomplished drummer, playing in many bands throughout the New Orleans area. In 2005 George merged his love of art and music into his company named called Art & Percussion.
His artwork consists of delightful, often whimsical expression of his many interests. Today much of his artwork focuses on famous architecture in the city capturing the cultural expressions of New Orleans.
George's art in not simply a business. It is his passion in life. He can't get his shoes on fast enough in the morning to begin creating, painting, and sharing his new ideas in art.
George's artwork can be found in regional craft shows, festivals, the Royal Street Art Co-op, and the Arabi Antique Store. For the last five years he has been a vendor at the New Orleans flea market selling artwork to tourists all over the world.
SEPTEMBER 2005
I go to the shipwreck
And look for toys
Pictures and things
It's all been spoiled
I go to the shipwreck.
It's the thing to do.
Everybody's doing it.
Shocked and Blue!
I go to the shipwreck
For something to see
That can be salvaged,
Not lost to the sea!
I go to the shipwreck
to look for toys.
You see. It's my home.
That shipwreck of toys.
copyright: June 2011
