Louise's ARTiculations
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
Let peace fly all over the world… (First published in 2018) Lest we forget…the enormous sacrifice of all our men and women in all wars. I will write peace on your wings and you will fly all … Read More
“Behold, their heroes cry in the streets, The envoys of peace weep bitterly.” Isaiah, 33:7. Above is a journal entry painted November 3, 2018. More than ever, this painting continues to speak to me as I think of all the … Read More
October’s colourful party is over and the cleanup has begun. A spectacular party is over this year with gifts of warm, sunny days, and many opportunities for enjoying the outdoors. We walked, we biked, we raked leaves, and I took … Read More
