Louise's ARTiculations
Brushes are optional; use fingers instead! When you have an art room well stocked with art supplies of all kinds, and you have two girls who love to paint as much I do, expectations are high whenever they come to … Read More
A tulip farm filled a need to see bright colours in profusion yesterday, on Mother’s Day. We were lucky to have a sunny day to take photos; however, the weather is still fluctuating between comfortably warm and downright cool in … Read More
Van Gogh inspired Starry Night Lunch Box. Ever look up at the sky and wonder who else, at that same exact moment, might be looking at the very same starry night sky? My mind went in this direction when … Read More
Ringo, the star Boxer, is posing for all his fans. Ringo is enjoying all the attention he is receiving with his red bow tie and expressive eyes. Painted in acrylics on watercolour paper, Ringo was a project for Stephanie Gerace’s … Read More
A Corgi named Ginger. Although Ginger, the Corgi, looks rather bored at the moment, she is nevertheless very aware of every noise around her. Her eyes follow her human family as they walk by her bed. If anyone approaches, … Read More
The perils of being an art supply junkie. Has this happened to you? You open your kitchen cupboard searching for a specific item and discover that several of the canned or dry goods that you purchased some time ago … Read More
The prompt for this gratitude journal entry is as follows: Sketch or illustrate your appreciation for having enough money to cover your basic needs, including the shoes on your feet. (First published in 2016 at the beginning of my art … Read More
Painted birds of different feathers. I continue with the bird theme after last week’s post, When Birdsong is Silenced. This week, I painted birds in two different styles. Although I much prefer painting in acrylics, I do enjoy my … Read More
“You can’t keep the birds of sadness from flying over your head, but you can keep them from nesting in your hair.” ~ Sharon Creech, Walk Two Moons. Previously published (March 2017). How to remove the birds of sadness (or … Read More
Birdsong is silenced when natural habitats disappear. Warning: this is a rant! This year, there will be fewer nests in our neighbourhood. Birds returning to the area will find mud, tree stumps, and bulldozed land. Their home is no longer. … Read More
