Louise's ARTiculations
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
Best photos for painted portrait of your pet Peanut’s owner contacted me to paint Peanut so that she too could be displayed along with Miles and Bobby, wood slice portraits that I completed for her last year. This is the … Read More
For many years Tamara Mulkey’s inner critic got the best of her…but no more! Like so many of the artists who have appeared on Louise’s website, art was rediscovered later in life, when an appreciation for its soothing benefits … Read More
Wood slice giveaway as a thank you to my subscribers… You might not know that I have had several giveaways since I began blogging 5 years ago. Some of the giveaways include a painted wood angel, (2014) a set of … Read More
So many options to consider in this simple wreath! First published in 2016, this post reminds me that I should paint a few colourful leaves when the rain stops (will it ever stop?) and the sun appears again.
Lori’s Whimsical Girls have early beginnings in craft projects As a child there was nothing like opening a new box of crayons with all those beautiful colours inside. Just looking at them was so inspiring; the possibilities were endless. I … Read More
Giving an old bench another chance at a new life Do you cringe when you see old furniture at the road on trash collection day? I do, especially when I know the piece could be lovingly restored and given a … Read More
