“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” — Pablo Picasso

New Orleans on St. Patrick’s Day is a great place to be. The city oozes with an appetite for culture, art and the ever-present sound of music. It was the last day of our Big Easy adventure, a parade day no less, and Team Bourbon was on a mission – invade the parade. We figured, if you can be at a parade, you might as well join the parade, as opposed to just watching it.

As we walked the city, sipping hand-grenades and plotting our assent to St. Patty’s day stardom, we hit the market looking for souvenirs. The voice of a lovely young lady caught my ear: “OMG – my Mother told me about you. I can’t believe I found you.” The artist was Reggie Ford, a painter whose urban street art hints at Picasso and Jackson Pollock. Reggie calls it Happie Art.

As team bourbon marveled at Reggie’s Art and got the lowdown from the man himself. Our diminished inhibitions and positive energy was contagious. Fellow travelers began stopping and engaging with Reggie who was more than happy to share his story. His service was fantastic, free prints for serious buyers, traveling tubes, and plastic wrappings for his suave Art boards. As team bourbon loaded up on pictures and Happie Art – Reggie stole the show with his vibrant personality and enlightened passion for his work.

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