Louise's ARTiculations
Thousands of little dots add up to a complete portrait. (Mixed media: Pointillism with various Micron pens and collage (2017). Light wash with Gelato in the background on watercolour paper). Read about this portrait here. Revisiting dot art to create … Read More
Cornish Rex and Tabby Portraits -Two Last Christmas Commissions New additions to a young Ottawa couple’s family, the Cornish Rex and Tabby are the last two portraits I painted as commissions in 2022. The Cornish Rex. Like me, you might … Read More
Ten Thousand Truths? There are joys which long to be ours. God sends ten thousand truths, which come about us like birds seeking inlet; but we are shut up to them, and so they bring us nothing, but sit and … Read More
Two cats on easels are displayed in bookcase. Cats on easels, Kiwi and Papaya (with Clarence and Gary – to be published later) were gifted by the client when she met her adult children after Christmas. While I don’t have … Read More
The glow of a new year and infinite possibilities… “Celebrate endings – for they precede new beginnings.” – Jonathan Lockwood Huie, author. First published in 2016, this sketch was completed in one of my many sketchbooks, the Strathmore Visual Mixed … Read More
Chewy, the Golden Doodle, is painted on an ornament. On a day when we are snowed in (for now), I am listening to the morning report on the radio and hearing all the traffic issues out there – and … Read More
Benji is ready to go home for Christmas. Benji is painted on a 10 x 10 gallery wrapped canvas which doesn’t need a frame. He arrives home ready to hang on the wall next to his pal, Riley, painted in … Read More
Yoda, a very special companion. “Yoda at Christmas” is especially dapper as he wears his bow tie while sitting under the Christmas tree. Those glass balls have lots of glitter on them which does not show up in this photo. … Read More
Sheltie and Shih-Tzu/Maltese painted on wood slices. Cody and Jake are with their new owners who received their Christmas presents early this year. Their daughter who commissioned them, reports that her parents are very happy with both portraits. The wood … Read More
Crafts of Christmas past hold the best memories… “It comes every year and will go on forever. And along with Christmas belong the keepsakes and the customs. Those humble, everyday things a mother clings to, and ponders, […]in the secret … Read More
