(at SD House of Blues )

New Orleans artist Ste. James Boudrot fell into the art world and took it by storm. While managing several self-taught artists at Barristers Gallery, he decided to try his hand at transposing his collection of New Orleans obituaries onto the lids of wooden packing crates. What he created was his own unique form of "folk art."

Ste. James is a master of historic accuracy and the rendering of fine detail, which makes each obituary a unique and marvelous, "one of a kind" creation.

Though Ste. James is no longer associated with being an art "dealer," chosing to focus on the artist end of things, he is incredibly knowledgable in the subject of folk art . He was instrumental in introducing the likes of Reggie Mitchell, Lamar Sorrento and Herbert Singleton into the House of Blues venues across the country. Ste. James' work is also displayed in those venues. He also contributes to various folk art books and periodicals, the most recent being Kathy Moses' book "OUTSIDER ART."

We have been fortunate enough to be able to call Ste. James a good friend and to have spent many a wonderful evening of stimulating conversation with he and his lovely wife. We are grateful that he continues with his work, in spite of living within the devistating environment Katrina has wrought out of New Orleans.