I was headed to breakfast at a quaint spot called "Stanley" and as I walked across Jackson Square I spotted this artist, Wayne Manns. He was gracious enough to indulge my question: What inspires you? "Jazz. My Dad....and Black Folks."
He is a self taught artist and has lived all over the world. His work has been published and some pieces are in the art collections of Quincy Jones and Bill Clinton. I laughed at the irony as he tells me the piece he is currently working on (in the photo) ...was peed on by a dog earlier this morning.
To learn more and see some of his additional work, please visit www.WayneManns.com
Went for chicken wings at Melba's last night with my son Johnny Woodstock, saw some of your work!!!! We've got to do lunch! / Be sure to stop by the gallery on Royal to say
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