Louise's ARTiculations
Maria Laura Vila: Painting to relax. As a child I always enjoyed painting and drawing, but it was just something that I did from time to time. It wasn’t an important part of my life until 2000. During that … Read More
Painting Miss Daisy “Everything I know I learned from my cat: When you’re hungry, eat. When you’re tired, nap in a sunbeam. When you go to the vet’s, pee on your owner.” ~ Gary Smith. For National Hug Your Cat … Read More
Rossana Russo: self-taught artist. My little family includes my husband, my son, and our beloved Bull Terrier Woodoo, and we live in a lovely Italian town on the slopes of the Alps. I define myself as a late self-taught artist, … Read More
Summer is in the Can. Summer is in the Carnation Can is a play on an idiomatic expression. When we say that something is “in the can”, we mean that it is completed or it is a done deal. The … Read More
Max and Sully: gentle companions on wood slices. Two companions, Max and Sully, are painted on approximately 3” Canadian birch slices sourced from a Northern Ontario supplier. The wood is kiln dried and sanded on one side. FAQ about … Read More
Jake and Digby on reclaimed cedar Jake and Digby were first published in December 2018. Reclaimed cedar can be used in so many ways. I especially enjoy painting pets on the weathered old boards. A few years ago, I … Read More
Agnes McLaughlin: my life as a creative and art enthusiast. I feel very privileged and excited to be given the opportunity to share my journey as “a creative”. It took me a while to write the text as I still … Read More
Pet portraits are one-of-a-kind, affordable gifts. Pet portraits are a great gift for that person who has everything. A wonderful surprise for the pet lover in your midst, a pet portrait is unique and sure to have an impact … Read More
Nelvia McGrath’s artistic path begins with pastels. As a child I was musical and crafty: I sewed, played piano, French horn, violin, and classical guitar, but not much actual drawing or painting. While I couldn’t draw from imagination, I could … Read More
Walter and Millie – an experiment with paper clay. “Artists are just children who refuse to put down their crayons.” ~Al Hirschfield. This post was last published in April 2019. I am revisiting it because I want to try pet portrait painting … Read More
