I've been raising prices, to stop the flow of paintings. But that's not helping either. A Dog's Life Watching George Rodrigue paint is like spying on a hummingbird as it delicately probes flowers for nectar. A slight movement could break the concentration. When he moves, you move, hoping not to get in the way as he sizes up the last few brushstrokes.
Art is a game.
You have to know the game to play it. After dining on his usual grilled chicken salad, Sir George, as the waiters call him, heads home to paint from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. After a break to check e-mail and eat dinner, Rodrigue is back at the easel. It's common for friends to lounge in his spacious studio while he paints. He often works from 7 p.m. to 3 or 4 in the morning.