Troy Broussard

The hyped & hidden highlights, haunts, & hangouts of New Orleans

Bart Simpson once said, "When the Big Easy calls, you gotta accept the charges." And that has pretty much been my motto for years. So in October, while having dinner with a handsome fellow, I discovered that he had never been to New Orleans—and that sounded like a call to me! That meal was our first time to get together but we had a great rapport and a lot of fun. So within a week we were set for hitting the hyped & hidden highlights, haunts, & hangouts of New Orleans. My BFF gal-pal, former Lake Charles glamazon, Terry now lives in New Orleans. Not that I ever need a reason to hit the Crescent City. But my ...

By Troy Broussard|2019-12-23T11:33:51-05:00December 15, 2019|Destinations|

A few recent Pet Portraits by Troy Broussard

"Putting on the Ritz" D'Jango by Troy Broussard, 2019, 11 x 14" canvas. Private Collection, New Orleans. A few recent Pet Portraits by Troy Broussard: The dog has been man’s best friend for thousands of years and, in many cases, the dog has perfected the relationship better than man has. I grew up with dogs—all types of animals really. The Broussards always had dogs and cats, but at certain points in my childhood we also had Guinea pigs, mice, hamsters, rabbits, hermit crabs, chickens, ducks, geese, guineafowl, parakeets, tropical fish, goldfish, turtles, a crawfish, a lamb, a horse, pigs, a raccoon, and even an alligator. We had just about everything but a monkey. So between my history with ...

By Troy Broussard|2019-07-13T10:42:57-05:00July 10, 2019|TroysArt|

Troy Broussard – 30 years of interior design

Interior design forms the link between architecture and humanity. Anyone with a credit card can walk into a furniture store and fill a house. But without the proper understanding of scale and proportion and the right talent and resources to “pull it together”, it can be money poorly spent. Using an interior designer is not as intimidating as it sounds. In fact, it is guidance that is undervalued and underutilized. With 30 years of design experience and in conjunction with the launch of my new Troy's Design (Click this link forTroysDesign) page on the TroysArt website, this essay is about Interior Design. “Design is not just what it looks like or feels like. Design is how it works.” Steve Jobs ...

By Troy Broussard|2020-06-10T12:13:22-05:00June 20, 2019|Furniture & Design, TroysArt|

Everything you need to know about Vincent van Gogh

Vincent’s self-portraits have established him as one of the most famous faces in history. Self Portrait, 1887, oil on cardboard. Most people whom I know have a favorite artist. And there are dozens of artists that I adore, even crave. I love Eduard Manet for his strong color and composition; I love John Singer Sargent for his scale and painterly brushwork; but above all, I love Vincent van Gogh for his ebullient colors, skewed perspectives, and life story. So imagine my excitement when I heard that an assemblage of 50 paintings by van Gogh would be exhibited in Houston--and only in Houston. This TroysArt post is not only about Vincent van Gogh: His Life in Art at the ...

By Troy Broussard|2019-04-28T12:54:10-05:00April 26, 2019|Artists, Destinations, Galleries & Museums|

Martin Dies State Park: A tent near the water

November 2018: Imagine an evening in the wilderness, gathered around a campfire with friends and a few bottles of wine. An airy tent with an inflatable mattress and fresh sheets is only stumbling distance. A vacation is not about distance traveled or money spent but rather about moments shared. And my recent escape in a tent near the water at Martin Dies State Park in Jasper, Texas, was just that. My recent escape in a tent near the water at Martin Dies State Park in Jasper, Texas. Photo by John Sherman. In March I penned one of my signature TroysArt travelogues about a camping trip to Guadalupe River State Park (TroysArt – Camping is just code for drinking ...

By Troy Broussard|2018-11-16T16:19:09-05:00November 15, 2018|Destinations|

San Francisco—hobos, homos, Rice-A-Roni, and the Golden Gate Bridge?

August 2018. What does anyone, who has not been, know about San Francisco besides hobos, homos, Rice-A-Roni, and the Golden Gate Bridge? At my age and with the travel I have accomplished, it seems crazy that I have not been there. While working in California, years back, I would occasionally fly in and out of San Francisco but that is only geography. Tennessee Williams said, “America has only three cities: New York, San Francisco, and New Orleans. Everywhere else is Cleveland.” By Williams’ ringing endorsement alone, San Francisco warrants a visit. So this summer I set my sights on the Golden Gate City. My best gal-pal Stacey and I have been inseparable for over twenty years but, other than spending weekends ...

By Troy Broussard|2018-08-26T16:24:29-05:00August 16, 2018|Destinations|

The accolades, reviews, and scandals of Drank Myself Straight

Drank Myself Straight, a novel by Troy Broussard. I have had highs and lows; I have been congratulated, patted on the back, and have had drinks bought for me; I even carry a special pen around to sign books. I have had compliments and insults, and encouragement and disappointment. It has been six weeks since the announcement of my first published novel. And this TroysArt post is a follow-up on the accolades, reviews, and scandals of Drank Myself Straight, a novel by Troy Broussard. Samuel Lyndon Gladden wrote this review on Amazon: Get ready for the ice to tumble from your glass as you take the rollicking ride that is DRANK MYSELF STRAIGHT by Troy Broussard. Truman Capote’s ...

By Troy Broussard|2018-07-05T16:20:04-05:00July 5, 2018|Literature, TroysArt|

HERE’S THE LINK! Buy the novel by Troy Broussard TODAY!

The book you've heard about is now available! HERE'S THE LINK. Buy the novel by Troy Broussard TODAY! Click the link above to purchase Drank Myself Straight, available in both paperback and eBook. Don’t wait, buy one to read and one to share today. For more information and for selected excerpts from the book, click the following TroysArt link: TroysArt—Introducing DRANK MYSELF STRAIGHT (Please note that this story contains mature situations & strong language, and might not be suitable for all readers.)

By Troy Broussard|2018-05-28T11:28:08-05:00May 28, 2018|Literature, TroysArt|

Introducing DRANK MYSELF STRAIGHT, a novel by Troy Broussard!

Introducing DRANK MYSELF STRAIGHT, a novel by Troy Broussard! This novel is available for purchase in paperback and eBook now! Click the link below to ORDER TODAY. On a January afternoon a couple years back, I was entertaining my friend Rob Taylor with a story. Laughing, he challenged me to write the tale into a script. I explained that I didn’t know how to write a script, but accepted his challenge to write something for him. The following September, on his birthday, I delivered the first draft of what had morphed into a full-blown novel entitled Drank Myself Straight. An excerpt from Chapter 13: Kristy Phillips & me at La Griglia with an advanced ...

By Troy Broussard|2018-05-27T13:22:35-05:00May 20, 2018|Literature, TroysArt|

Camping is just code for drinking under the stars

March 2018, Guadalupe River State Park - Walking the dog, I gaze toward the heavens to watch Southwest jets in airways that traverse the city of Houston and I imagine what destinations are in store for the passengers aboard. I yearn to visit new places, but travel is not always about boarding a plane. Travel can be just a matter of picking a place to go. So in conversation with my friends Skip and John, I mentioned that I was overdue for camping, to which Skip reminded that it had been nine years and a dog ago since joining them. Given my urbane deportment and urban existence, some might be surprised that camping appeals to me. But camping is just ...

By Troy Broussard|2018-04-28T12:42:41-05:00March 8, 2018|Destinations, Lifestyle|

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