Louise's ARTiculations
Art journal backgrounds – quick fix! My first art journal pages in 2014-15, in fact, my entire journal was very neat and pretty with flowers, and shells, and autumn leaves. I created my own stamps, making sure that the composition … Read More
Maltese love knows no bounds. This girl! I have captured her personality when she is attentive. Did she just hear the word walk? Or is there a possibility that she might be gifted with a tiny piece of cheese or … Read More
Summer’s quick sketches. First, let me define quick. For someone who can spend hours on the final details of a sketch, quick for me means finished in less than two hours, not including photographing the art. There is nothing I … Read More
This week, Tom LaBadia, from Florida, USA, describes his recent focus on painting portraits. I was attracted to Tom’s style when I saw one of his first portraits of a bearded male. In no time, I was searching specifically for … Read More
Not many people know of Grounds for Sculpture, a delightful discovery for anyone who appreciates beautifully landscaped grounds combined with outstanding gigantic sculptures. Definitely a must-see if you happen to be visiting the Philadelphia area. For this Throwback Thursday, I … Read More
Revisiting Chanticleer for Throwback Thursday. This hot, dry summer, you might be looking for a shady spot in your little piece of heaven called a garden. Perhaps you have a hammock under an old tree and this is your … Read More
Three Ominous Sky paintings celebrate Lake Superior When I think of Lake Superior, I am reminded of the stories Dad told me about his younger days when he worked on an oil tanker on the Great Lakes. And then … Read More
A creative detour doesn’t necessarily mean a new itinerary… (but the possibility is there nonetheless!) A creative detour may not be the path I have started on in the last few months. The thought occurred to me that the creative … Read More
For this ThrowBack Thursday, I am thinking of all the pets I painted last summer. First, I painted a birthday gift, Kiwi, the cat. Next I painted Tony, the American Bulldog, then I moved along to Lady, a Golden Retriever. … Read More
