Nov 6 - Uncle Guy's Sons

Adrian Dobard was the only one of the seven sons of Uncle Guy Dobard to attend any of the family activities  This afternoon we headed to his house, where five of his brothers have been living since Katrina took out the family house on St. Anthony Street in New Orleans. We learned from Vernon that the house renovation is nearly completed; they will be moving home very soon.

(You may be interested to read of the brothers' plight in a 2007 story by their cousin, CNN anchor Suzanne Malveaux. To read it, click here.)

The Daubard/Dobard Men
Leo, Bernard, and Roy in front
Kenneth, Romain, Lloyd and Vernon in back.

Lloyd accepts a painting by Leo as Kenneth looks on.

Leo presented a painting to Bernard.

Vernon's Artwork

Since Katrina (2005), Vernon has been
painting in his brother's garage.

Our cousins were surprised to see a popular
French model as one of Vernon's subjects.

Although several of his paintings were rescued
after Katrina and cleaned by volunteers,
there was much to do to restore them. Vernon has been
touching up the vibrant colors and, in some cases,
enlarging the paintings.

Vernon's palette with its rich colors
caught my eye.

Many paintings rest against a bedroom wall.

A commissioned painting awaiting shipment.

A photo of the painting behind the altar at Our
Lady Star of the Sea Catholic church in the
8th Ward. The window broke and the rain
essentially erased Mary.