The Martin LaBorde Gallery (1.800.265.4986) is a great diversion from the hustle and bustle of the French Quarter. This gallery features the whimsical artwork of the award-winning Martin LaBorde. This artist has achieved some renown in recent years, and has among other things a CD jacket cover for the jazz ensemble Spyro Gyra to his credit. A recurring character in LaBorde’s paintings named Bodo the magician is depicted floating through ethereal landscapes with his feline and canine friends. And the titles of these works, such as "Bodo Saluted the Moon as he patted Big Ears" will crack you up as well.
Other local and national artists are also featured.