Louise's ARTiculations
Great expectations are not satisfying for Martha. A member of the middle class in Victorian England, Martha is an accomplished young lady. She has been taught to sing, to embroider delicate flowers that she has painted in her sketchbook. Certainly, … Read More
Four fanciful flamingos. Did you know that: Other names for a group of flamingos include flamboyance, colony, stand, flurry, skein, regiment. The deepest pink flamingos in the world are found in the Caribbean, the Galapagos, and the north coast of … Read More
Painting Small Works of Art or no more excuses art! Does this sound like you? I would love to create BUT… I don’t have time to paint. I don’t have space for painting. Creativity? I have none! Talent? Nope…I am … Read More
The world opened up to her colour… “A kind of light spread out from her. And everything changed color. And the world opened out. And a day was good to awaken to. And there were no limits to anything. And … Read More
Spring can’t come fast enough for Rosie. Rosie, our almost two-year-old Biewer, loves rolling and running in the grass. When I painted this impressionistic field of flowers, I left a space to paint Rosie upright. However, the shape of the … Read More
Painted Flowers last forever. After participating in Amanda Evanston’s #28FebruaryFlowers2023 on Instagram, I am inspired by all the awesome artists who submitted their painted florals last month. After all, in a world that seems crazier each day, flowers remain … Read More
Victorian Era gentleman. What makes him a respectable gentleman? At first glance, he has kind, smiling eyes. His hair is neatly coiffed and his beard is clean and trimmed. Check! Fortunately, as a boy, when he showed promise in arithmetic … Read More
Suri and His Feline Painterly Portrait on Paper. A few weeks ago, I published Frankie, a Pug, painted using an expressive, broader stroke technique, in other words, a more “painterly” style. I continue to practice using this more painterly approach … Read More
The latest novel is inspiration for art. Novels offer potential ideas and inspiration for art. However, I have only once before written a post about a novel I was reading. (This post was first published on June 15, 2018.) The … Read More
Hearts and Art on Super Bowl Sunday. Super Bowl Sunday and Art don’t go together, or do they? Approximately 400 artists from around the world, joined Amanda Evanston on her Facebook page to participate in her watercolour heart painting session. … Read More
