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Formerly a Hopeless Alcoholic Louis A. Boileau Paints Beautiful Little...

Louis A. Boileau, an admitted alcoholic who has not had a drink in twenty-three years, has settled into a painter's8217;s life. Working in his garage, (because it's8217;s the only place his wife allows him to smoke), he produces a painting a day, sometimes two, and posts them to his Web site and blog.



Louis says 's8220;I worked for over thirty years as a graphic designer and illustrator, drinking my way to the bottom of the heap. Bounced around from job-to-job as a truck driver, factory worker, and whatever else I could get. Then I thought, What am I doing I's8217;m better than this. People are always telling me I have so much talent that I should put it to good use. So now, sink or swim, I's8217;ve committed myself to painting, the only thing I ever really wanted to do.'s8221;



Quitting his job as a truck driver, the 61 year-old Boileau began to paint in earnest. At first, just a few a week, but as time went by he began to produce a painting a day's8212;and they continually got better and better. Next, he launched a Web site and blog to help with sales and www.stilllifesplus.com was born.



's8220;I had no idea I could reach so many people so fast!'s8221; he says. 's8220;The Web site has allowed me to sit in my garage here in Orangeville, happily painting and smoking, and the orders come in automatically! Every now and then, I have to get off my duff and do some wrapping and shipping, but this is the life for an artist! Gallery show No way's8212;that way I's8217;d be just exposed to a few people's8212;this way, I have the world!'s8221; he adds.



Sales have been brisk so far with most canvasses, being of a small size and selling at a reasonable $125 's8211; $150 USD.



Says Boileau, 's8220;Sure beats the stories about artists starving in an attic's8212;this is heaven!'s8221;

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