Louise's ARTiculations
Celebrate endings and new possibilities… Each December, as we crack open a calendar for the next year (does anyone still use a paper calendar?) it is as though we are starting a fresh chapter in our lives, or maybe even … Read More
Roxie is a unique gift at Christmas. What do you do when you are once again invited to a couple’s home at Christmas and you have already, many times over, brought wine, or chocolate, or flowers? You think outside … Read More
How the poinsettia came to be known as the Christmas flower. December 12 was National Poinsettia Day – an annual celebration of this traditional flowering plant. Poinsettias in all their glory are available in local stores and nurseries beginning at … Read More
Keep a poinsettia forever by painting it. This post was first published in 2016. “Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.” ~ Norman Vincent Peale.
Snowbound pine forests capture the beauty of winter. Pine forests are silent except for the wind blowing in the branches and whipping up the snow in a swirl of cool crystals. In my paintings, I can imagine a very different … Read More
Free gifts may be the most memorable. This post has been previously published when I first started a watercolour journal in 2015. (Updated November 2023.) “Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly merry Christmas.” … Read More
Foursome of friendly felines completed well ahead of the big day. I loved painting big eyes and different features of this foursome of felines and achieving the results that the client wanted. The reference photos convey that degree of … Read More
Cardinal series offered for sale. Cardinals appear when angels are near or so the saying goes. Whether or not you believe cardinals appear in time of need, cardinals symbolize hope and love and we all need love and hope especially … Read More
The forgotten women who unscrambled secret codes. New documents are surfacing, and researchers are interviewing the few surviving women who were instrumental in decoding enemy messages in both World Wars. (First published November 10, 2018). The brilliant work … Read More
We recognise and are grateful for those who served (and continue to serve) our country, but especially the women who answered the call to duty. They were collectively called many names such as the “Petticoat Army” in today’s post, or … Read More
