"Bourbon Blues on the Street" Loose and Complete

This piece and subsequently the entire new collection was conceptualized originally during my fist visit to New Orleans back in April 2016. As I was walking around the French Quarter soaking in the ambience (among other things), I was moved by the unique combination of grittiness and refinement of the city – it reminded me of what I usually try to convey in my art pieces. Having not yet decided to embark on a new collection, I filed this mental image of a gritty saxophone in the back of mind.  Although this collection will take me in a slightly new direction, the subject matter and the manner in which I title will remain the same. This title lyric is borrowed from the epic hit song “New Orleans is Sinking” by one of my all time favorite bands, The Tragically Hip. About Stickman Trevor "Stickman" Stickel specializes in musically based portraits that capture legendary moments, powerful ideas and raw emotion. His work is described as gritty-yet-fresh, complex-yet-simple. Graduating from a