Louise's ARTiculations
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
Black Lab Ziggy: Memorial Portrait Details. Ziggy’s memorial portrait for the client’s daughter celebrates the great family pet that Ziggy, the Black Lab was. He was a playful companion to Hunter, the German Shepherd as well. Ziggy arrived … Read More
Pernelle Robidoux searches for her creative voice. Since I can remember, I have always loved the arts. Music, drawing, and painting are a passion of mine. In 2013 I participated in an on-line painting class that ignited my creative spark. … Read More
Portrait of a Calico Cat: Elegant and Sophisticated. Serena’s demeanor is poised, dignified. Her elegant coat glistens in the afternoon sun. She is the picture of sophistication with her head held high as she examines her surroundings. If she sounds … Read More
Cody, the Sheltie, might be getting older, but he still enjoys his daily treats of raw carrots. (Previously published in 2017, Cody has since crossed the Rainbow Bridge where he runs after all the “chippies” he so loves!) As … Read More
Half-peeled orange: a group challenge I don’t often participate in challenges. But when I first started using watercolours, it was fun to see if I could successfully paint a realistic orange from a reference photo. Art challenges encourage artists to … Read More
Loretta Waldron’s childhood dreams of being an artist. As a young child, each time I’d visit my Grandma’s place during the school holidays, I’d sit for ages staring at a beautiful watercolour landscape painted by my Great Aunt Bessie. I … Read More
National Puppy Day…hug your puppy today! Ahhhh puppies…we want to cuddle them and enjoy their clumsy playfulness! Those soft bundles of energy are great stress relievers. No wonder that an entire day is devoted to puppies! However, if you don’t … Read More
Dr. Shaazia Hawai, dentist and artist. I am Dr. Shaazia Hawai, a dentist by profession who is an artist by passion. I hail from the land of rich heritage and culture; India, and thus colours and art have always intrigued … Read More
