Louise's ARTiculations
“I wish I could show you when you are lonely…or in darkness, the astonishing light of your own being.” ~ Hafez, (approx. 1320 AD), a prolific poet, wanted to write poetry that was divinely inspired so he memorised the Koran. … Read More
What is in my basket…a look back at 2015…and looking ahead to changes. First published within a few months of starting this blog, What is in my basket is about the watercolour techniques I learned in one of the … Read More
Laura Hunt nurtures her artistic soul. My childhood on a central Texas farm, while idyllic in many ways, lacked any hint of art education. Once a larger world of art books, galleries, and museums, opened up to me, I soaked … Read More
Free Pet Portrait won by newsletter subscriber Trudy’s story as told by her owner. “Trudy had a natural, gentle kindness; she loved life and everyone and everything in it. She went everywhere with us and became the mascot for … Read More
Canada Day 2020 will look a bit different. Canada Day 2020 will be like no other July 1. There will be no parades, no fairs, no huge barbecues, no mass parties in city centres. Of course we will mark … Read More
We are captive on the carousel of time… On the carousel of time, we can only look behind. I am reminded, especially in June with two birthdays and a wedding anniversary, of years passing. When, for a second time, … Read More
Alissa Kari Arts: captures flowers with her paintbrush. I have always loved interacting with nature and craft projects of all kinds related to the natural world. As a child I tried to draw and paint landscape scenes and floral … Read More
Caught between two worlds – the present and the past. “Even a happy life cannot be without a measure of darkness, and the word happy would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness. It is far better … Read More
Three quirky gals get a makeover at the beauty salon. After being cooped up all these months, who wouldn’t be a bit quirky? These three gals have made a date at the local beauty salon where they will get … Read More
Remembering Knight, a very dignified Standard Poodle. This portrait is a gift from one friend to another who has recently had to say goodbye to her beloved dog. Painted on an approx. 3” birch slice sourced from Timmins, Ontario, Knight … Read More
