Louise's ARTiculations
Hallowe’en might look different this year… I published this post in 2018 when we innocently thought bad weather was usually the worst thing that could happen at Hallowe’en. How wrong we were! Those days are gone but we can still … Read More
Sammar Siddiqui, a self-taught artist. I completed a Masters in Biological Sciences (Human Physiology) but I was always interested in Fine Art particularly painting and sketching. A self-taught landscape and surrealistic artist, I am new to this world of painting … Read More
Hydrangeas change to rust when winter is on its way. Dragoons, I tell you the white hydrangeas Turn rust and go soon. Already mid September a line of brown runs Over them. One sunset after another tracks the faces, … Read More
Canadian Thanksgiving: a quiet family-oriented holiday Since first publishing this post in 2016 comparing Canadian and American Thanksgiving, merchants have begun to adopt the Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales in November in an effort to keep more of our dollars … Read More
Saskia van Drunen: long journey back to art. Together with my husband, I have a beautiful son and daughter and three cats to share our home with in a little village in the Netherlands. I have always been a creative … Read More
Fall is a busy season. Canadian Autumn Vignette 1 – Pumpkins have arrived from the farmer’s fields and they are ready to be picked up by eager families. For today’s Throwback Thursday, I am remembering when I painted this little … Read More
Ode to Summer 2020 – remembering a special summer. Ode to Summer reminds me that I am grateful for so much this year. Everyone I love is healthy. First and foremost, I am thankful each and every day that … Read More
Len Shane: evolving with art. Mom tried teaching me piano when I was 12 and when that didn’t pan out, she sent me to take lessons from an artist friend. Sure enough, that connected for me. Many years later, … Read More
A small act of kindness is appreciated “Sometimes it’s easy to walk by because we know we can’t change someone’s whole life in a single afternoon. But what we fail to realize is that simple kindness can go a long … Read More
