Louise's ARTiculations
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
Spring is just around the corner… Or is it? It is hard to believe we are only weeks away from spring. I recently needed a blast of colour and the image on the left is the result. February’s newsletter was … Read More
Playing in a sketchbook is good therapy. Have you had days when… Nothing seems to go the way you want it to? You have many projects in various stages of completion, but you don’t feel like working on them? The … Read More
