Louise's ARTiculations
Meet darling Kia, a Lhasa Apso whose sweet face melts your heart. In several poses, Kia sits pretty, and obviously enjoys all the attention her family lavishes on her. She reminds me of other white puppies I have painted lately, … Read More
Cradled sleeping puppy is safe from harm. Bubbles, named by her new owners, has found a warm hand to snuggle up in while she naps for a few hours. At only a few days old, she hasn’t yet started … Read More
A summer (and paintings) of fiery skies . This summer might be the worst one yet for destructive forest fires. (First published in August 2018). Of course we know that this year, 2023, is by far beating all records as … Read More
Two cats painted together on one canvas. These two cats painted recently, were a special commission for a repeat client. The first portrait that I painted of her Weasley, the escape artist, was destroyed in a fire in which the … Read More
Sailing on a Summer Breeze – peaceful, inspiring. From beautiful sunsets to glittering blue water, there are many songs that evoke the pleasures (and disasters) that can happen at sea. Stormy waters are often used as metaphors for troubled … Read More
The Spotlight is on the Blue Footed Booby of Galapagos! Let me introduce you to a very special bird…the Blue-Footed Booby of the Galapagos Island. Were it not for my sister’s recent visit to the Galapagos, I would not … Read More
A wild girl from the sea painted on discarded deck board. “She came from the ocean, this wild girl from the sea, her hair flowing southwards, she walked towards me.” The Mermaid by Michael Faudet. “Wild girl from the sea” … Read More
Under the Sea Themes. Before Covid had us staying home, we had started taking family holidays down south. During one such holiday, we snorkelled at the Puerto Morelos Reef part of a barrier reef in Mexico called the Great Western … Read More
A vintage portrait series begins… In a previous post, I offered a portrait from times past of a young girl named Lottie. I enjoyed painting and then imagining a life for Lottie so I decided I would attempt one vintage … Read More
Cute Puppy Alert! Incoming…Edgar the Dachshund. Edgar really loves his human mama…and he proves it every day. When Edgar goes out to do his business, he is always afraid he might have missed something special. This is the moment … Read More
