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The most recognizable painter in New Orleans is on a mission: to make sure the City doesn’t forget the artists who keep it funky.

George Rodrigue is often referred to as Louisiana’s Henri Rousseau. If that is the case, James Michalopoulos must be Louisiana’s Vincent van Gogh, not just because his technique is similar. 

It's hard to miss the strikingly unconventional residence of artist James Michalopoulos. 

When you close your eyes and picture New Orleans in your imagination, there’s a good chance it looks like a painting by James Michalopoulos. 

While many of us sit at desks day after day, there are some who have jobs that take them to exciting places creating and performing while pursuing their dreams.

James Michalopoulos and his family thrive on the creative energy in their funky, livable, lovable home in Faubourg Marigny.

James Michalopoulos is seriously out of breath. It’s 5:30 p.m. on a Wednesday evening, and the painter is finally able to break away from the action at his Chartres Street studio for an interview.