Louise's ARTiculations
This line drawing pet portrait experiment is a keeper! Line drawing for pet portraits focuses on capturing the essence of an animal using simple, fluid lines. Rather than intricate details, it emphasizes the animal’s key features—such as the shape of … Read More
Quick journaling experiments in one hour. When time is of the essence and art must be let out of my system, I often work in a journal. I use many of the same techniques I describe in this series of … Read More
Chihuahua relaxes in the evening with cigar and bourbon. Meet Oscar, an Apple Head Chihuahua who oozes sophistication. Don’t be fooled by his small stature – his personality more than makes up for his diminutive size. This little guy is … Read More
Portrait of Black Lab brings back memories of Zip. Have I told you I have a soft spot for black dogs? You wouldn’t know it from the dogs I have had in the last thirty years which have all been … Read More
Pug’s portrait painted in a whimsical style. When I was asked to paint Frankie the Pug’s portrait, and the style was left up to me, I decided that I would accentuate her wrinkles, her prominent eyes and her flattened … Read More
Biewer Eden in colourful, contemporary style. As you may know, I love painting pets and whenever I am allowed to add lots of colour, I do a happy dance! So I was very excited to paint Eden when her … Read More
Canadiana art, “Two on the Puck” (“Deux sur la rondelle”) is quite different than my usual commissioned art work. However, I was up for a challenge when I was asked to paint a hockey scene and include the Montreal Canadiens … Read More
Each year is a new opportunity to add a bit of colour, some texture, maybe collage, perhaps some outright dribbles of paint, until little by little, over time, something interesting emerges on a blank canvas. Some people turn pages, others … Read More
New Year thoughts borrowed from others. I will let people far wiser than myself contemplate the significance of a new year. The first quote by Neil Gaiman is my favourite so it is at the top of my list. … Read More
The joyful sounds of Christmas are everywhere. “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas; Soon the bells will start, And the thing that will make them ring Is the carol that you sing Right within your heart.” ~ … Read More
