Louise's ARTiculations
Pet portraits come in all colours. Some pets call for soft pastel colours. Such was the case with Coco. Other pets need strong colours. For example, take Storm, a 100 lb. Chesapeake. You see, Storm was all macho dog. Certainly, … Read More
Picturesque New York state is home I live in the small village of Whitehall, NY, the birthplace of the US Navy. From my back porch I have picturesque views of mountains and of a canal. Although I was born and … Read More
Nala’s devotion to her partner is evident in her eyes… Recently, I was asked to paint a portrait of Nala, a service dog for one of our Canadian war vets. Gentle and with a sweet disposition, Nala can intuitively detect … Read More
My name is Nicole Bureau, and I love talking about art for many reasons. First and foremost, art has so many beneficial effects on our emotional wellness. Art as therapy When I am involved with artwork, I can feel my … Read More
Two pampered cats: Meet Iggy and Tony Two pampered cats, Iggy and Tony, have that look that says they are well-loved and living the good life. But you decide for yourself. Below is Iggy, basking in the warmth of the … Read More
This week, for Throwback Thursday, I publish a post from July 2016 about the memories of a much loved childhood book, The Splendour Book of Ballet, now a vintage book, by Shirley Goulden. I write about the significance of this … Read More
A life filled with art making. Greetings, my name is Sharon Mann. Special thanks to Louise for inviting me as a guest on her website. My life has always been filled with art making. I’m obsessed with creating every day. … Read More
For International Women’s Day. (March 8, 2019) A few years ago, I participated in a year long gratitude journal challenge issued by Jenny Frith on Instagram. In my journal, I sketched, collaged, painted, and thought about all the people, events, … Read More
It has been three years already since I first published Charlotte, a painting based on an historical novel. I republish this post for Throwback Thursday. A novel inspired me to paint a portrait. As I painted, I remembered events in … Read More
