Louise's ARTiculations
Christmas wishes for you, wherever you are! As we near Christmas, I think of friends who have walked with me on life’s road. The best friends are always present in good times and in bad. They are anchors when life … Read More
Christmas travellers bound for home – wherever home may be. “Christmas is a time when you get homesick even when you’re home.” ~ Carol Nelson. (Mixed media illustration painted in 2016 of an overloaded car heading home. But home may … Read More
The best cupcakes are painted. At this time of year when families gather around tables that groan with food, who doesn’t love a zero calorie treat? Baking that is painted without worrying about fat, sugar, and calories is my kind … Read More
Modern Gypsy: early trial and error period As far back as I can remember, I have had a connection with art. As a child, when I used to daydream about what I would do when I was older, I always … Read More
Snickers, the cat has been through a lot in her short life. First, her previous owner passed away last year and so, she had to adapt to a whole new family. The transition went smoothly and she is a … Read More
The Christmas corsage, now a vintage item. For Throwback Thursday, I return to a post published in December 2016. In it, I revisit the Christmas corsage that was all the rage, perhaps for a short time, in some parts of … Read More
Phyllis Bohonis prepares her words like an artist prepares canvas As an author, I am a different type of artist than the ones I have seen featured on Louise’s blog. The images that develop in my imagination are revealed by … Read More
Full of Beans – the cat with the best expression ever! Full of Beans is full of mischief! Some cats are quiet and disappear for hours at a time. Beans, on the other hand, likes to be in the middle … Read More
Starbuck and Pippet – much loved family pets Starbuck and Pippet are recently painted commissions. Not long after they left my art room, the client sent me this information about both pets. Thank you Shirley C.! Starbuck’ s unusual name … Read More
‘Racing Lines’ – an online collection of pen and ink drawings and watercolours by Maxine Dodd, artist, Leicestershire, U.K. ‘Racing Lines began in 2012 as a way of recording my daily drawing routine – I draw every day, usually in the … Read More
