Louise's ARTiculations
Who will help the vulnerable children of the world? So many children are suffering from war, famine, poverty. Arthur C. Clarke writes that when the children of the world are damaged by war, poverty, and famine, the future of that … Read More
“Woolly Anticipation”. Little Spring Lamb, “Woolly Anticipation”, is a promise that spring is here to stay in eastern Ontario. Weather is a fickle thing this year. Winter felt like a long extension of fall with little glimpses of spring. … Read More
Flower garlands can be worn on many occasions. For instance, wreaths of delicate Baby’s Breath (Gypsophyla) might be worn by young girls at weddings or other religious ceremonies. Young princesses might wear a garland of flowers as Princess Charlotte did … Read More
“People usually associate the colour pink with weakness and naiveté; but I associate this colour with the most beautiful parts of the day – dawn and dusk! And in my searching through mystical writings, I have found that pink is … Read More
George, a puppy mill rescue, is one lucky boy! George, a young Frenchie, is now living a much improved life with his family. Unfortunately, that was not always the case. The client said that when she first saw George, he … Read More
Flowers from an old country garden. As often happens when I paint, long forgotten memories resurface. Moments, feelings, colours, smells, and sometimes, snippets of songs come to mind. While painting the country garden below, I remembered a song my mother … Read More
Expressive monochromatic sketches yield quick results. Sketches that are expressive and monochromatic…those were key words that attracted my attention in a recent email sent to me from Ivy Newport. Newport, an Oregon artist, posted a free tutorial on her website to … Read More
Odd couples exist everywhere… It might be surprising that a cat and a bird could be friends since birds are prey for cats. Remember Tweety Bird and Sylvester from The Bugs Bunny Hour? (American animated series). Granny was always protecting … Read More
Axl is a most colourful Wheaten Terrier! A Wheaten Terrier is intelligent, playful, energetic, and faithful and Axl’s portrait reflects these qualities. With his keen eyes staring at the viewer, he is demonstrating that he is very smart and … Read More
The familiar comfort zone is left behind “Art is a space in which freedom tests its wings.” – Marty Rubin. (First published in November, 2017 and revised in 2024). After 9 years of painting on a regular basis, I can … Read More
