Louise's ARTiculations
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
Seeking summer’s sweet nectar. Delicate hummingbirds are seeking summer’s sweet nectar in this recently completed painting. Giddy with the tantalizing smells of nearby blossoms, three hummingbirds hover over bright pink flowers. They dive into the most redolent clusters, and … Read More
For Throwback Thursday, I found a journal entry dated July 3, 2015. I was experimenting with watercolours and coloured crayons and I even added collaged bits of tissue paper and some lettering. These days, I don’t often touch my watercolours … Read More
