Louise's ARTiculations
June is butterflies…and one relaxed dog. “The love of a dog is a pure thing. He gives you a trust which is total. You must not betray it.” ~ Michel Houellebecq, a French poet and novelist. This post was first … Read More
Leela – A memorial portrait of a “sweet, delicate” girl. Leela was the client’s “baby girl” for 17 years. (First published November 2022.) Leela’s story told by her owner. When I lived in North Bay, Ontario, I saw an ad … Read More
Greeting guests with whimsical, colourful, birdhouses. Welcome to my home. As you arrive, you see a huge maple tree that changes to brilliant crimson in the fall. This spring, I add decorative, whimsical birdhouses I painted last year. As I … Read More
Schnauzer Harry is painted just for fun. Harry looks longingly at his birthday cake. I was inspired to paint him after my dog Rosie’s birthday in May. In the painting, he has a similar doggie edible cake as Rosie had, … Read More
Long weekend is perfect for painted forever tulips. On this Victoria Day long weekend in Canada, I painted a small bouquet of purple tulips just as mine in the front yard begin to drop their colourful petals. This weekend is … Read More
Fields of tulips are inspiring to me. Last year I visited a local farm on Mother’s Day. Of course I took many photos and they have continued to inspire me in my floral paintings. I painted this soft tulip in … Read More
Sweet Yorkie Gizmo is birthday gift for client’s adult son. Picture this: your adult son who has had a successful professional career for over 20 years is celebrating a birthday in a couple of months. What do you give … Read More
When time is limited… Few projects can be worked as quickly as those involving some amount of collage. Perfection is not the point…a journal is a place of discovery. It’s a place to let loose! (This post was first published … Read More
Making art with limited time. With all the activities outdoors, you might wonder how it is possible to find time for art. There are all kinds of art related activities that can be done in a limited amount of time, … Read More
Inspiration found in flower fields visited last year. I am inspired by last year’s dazzling blooms in the flower fields at Green Corners in Edwards, Ontario. In my paintings, I imagine clear skies similar to the day we visited the … Read More
