Louise's ARTiculations
Sisters: don’t mess with them! Sisters always stand by each other. They are sharp-witted and far more wordy than boys. In any battle of words, girls will come out ahead. “No one could have called Mr. Standen quick-witted, but the … Read More
Painting on paper makes practical sense. Several years ago, when I first started painting with acrylics, I learned something that was to open up a whole new world for me: I found out that it is possible to use acrylics … Read More
Rose profusion and the world smelled sweet. It was June, and the world smelled of roses. The sunshine was like powdered gold over the grassy hillside. ~ Maud Hart Lovelace, Betsy-Tacy and Tib. Rose Profusion, acrylic on 5 x … Read More
Photographer Kris Kennedy shares her story. Photography became an unexpected hobby back in 2005 when a friend introduced me to it as we hiked in Algonquin Park. At the time, I had a Canon point and shoot camera which took … Read More
It’s a question of style…finding my own way in art (This is one of my very first posts from July 2015. Since then, I have abandoned the whole idea of style. I experiment too much to ever have a style … Read More
Newsletter in May reveals tips for working with pastels. Frustrations in the art room! Has this ever happened to you? You are almost at the point where you are satisfied with your work, whether it be painting or some … Read More
Creating Art with Joy As a self-taught artist, I have experimented in a variety of art mediums from Acrylic painting to Zen doodles! I enjoyed drawing as a child and hoped to go to art school as an adult. However, … Read More
A brief patch of sunshine on a long weekend. Sophie, a Maltese, and Coco, a Yorkie, have found the prime spot in the house. They are enjoying the sunshine while it lasts. I photographed these girls on Friday. Since then, … Read More
Art rediscovered in a homemade journal. I have been an artist for as long as I can remember. As a young child, my favorite activity growing up was coloring, and as a teenager, I painted oil portraits. I had planned … Read More
TBT – a weekly look back with purpose. If I look back to just a year ago, I was mostly focused on painting people, especially faces. For example, as part of my vintage series, I wrote and researched … Read More
