Louise's ARTiculations
Life is the most difficult exam. Many people fail because they try to copy others, not realizing that everyone has a different question paper. (myimagequote.com) This post was first published in 2017. (revised in 2026)
Furry, sassy Luca – a feline extraordinaire. According to Luca’s owner, this cat has some very defining characteristics: she has a big attitude and loves to give her the stink eye. I laughed when the client wrote that Luca loves … Read More
Painting Cleo, the Border Collie, helps me heal. With a bit of time and reflection, I am slowly returning to my creative work. After a loss in the family, I wasn’t up to painting or writing. Thank you to those … Read More
Celebrating our furry companions on April 11 – National Pet Day. Bringing comfort, joy, companionship and yes, sometimes even a bit (or a lot) of chaos, dogs and cats form strong bonds with their human families. Loyal and energetic, dogs … Read More
Winter lingers so I summon spring in my studio… I sit by the south facing window, morning sun filtering in the living room giving an impression of a warm day ahead. However, winter lingers and refuses to let go of … Read More
Schnoodle Shady on watercolour paper. Shady is a totally adorable sweetheart on 9 x 12 watercolour paper. In 2020, I added pets painted on watercolour paper as an option for pet owners looking to have a portrait painted of … Read More
Painted birds awaken the canvas for spring. With these painted birds, spring does not quietly arrive — it awakens. Each feather carries the colours of early morning light, each wing seeks a parcel of thawing earth, or failing that, the … Read More
Five ways to show up for art (and to be disciplined as an artist). There is a generalization out there about artists that goes something like this: artists are very right-brained, disorganized, and flighty. In the many years that I … Read More
Funky florals add colour to dull February. Why Funky Florals in February? Why not I say? (one of my most pinned posts on Pinterest – First published February 2024). Isn’t colour exactly what is needed when winter won’t give way … Read More
Two inseparable cats. When I was told the story of Gary and Stella, I just had to see photos. They are so cute together that I wanted to paint them for my portfolio. (First published in April 2023 and … Read More
