Louise's ARTiculations
Four ornaments of pretty poinsettias ready for Christmas. Four whimsical poinsettias painted in acrylic on 3” Canadian birch slices are ready in time for Christmas. Update 2024: This post was published in 2023. This year, I am busy with … Read More
Family Vacation in Mexico. I painted this beach scene last year as we prepared to spend a week in the Dominican Republic with our family. This week, our destination is, once again, the Mayan Riviera. It is becoming more difficult … Read More
Honour the Men and Women who Served our Country. This week, and on Remembrance Day, we pay our respects to the men and women who served (and continue to serve) in conflicts around the world. On this solemn day, we … Read More
“Art is the center of the real world.” ~Isaiah Zagar, award-winning Philadelphia born mosaic artist. With so much in the news about the American elections, and the importance of Pennsylvania as a key state in potentially deciding the next POTUS, … Read More
Studying a master: John William Waterhouse Without a doubt, you probably have seen the work of John William Waterhouse,(1849- 1917) and perhaps, like me, not known that Waterhouse was the artist. This post is one of my most popular … Read More
Fall in my Neighbourhood. I am feeling a bit under the weather today as I prepare this post. We had our Covid and flu vaccines on Friday and I haven’t been well since then. One of those vaccines must have … Read More
Autumn nurtures the creative spirit. Now is the perfect time to find the best leaves for pressing and then use to doodle, an easy, relaxing art project for anyone. While walking in your neighbourhoods the coming weekends, look for colourful … Read More
Canadians can be grateful for our quiet holiday Today, on a holiday Monday, I am grateful that: We live in a peaceful, democratic country. Family and friends are safe and healthy. There was no Black Friday and no Cyber Monday … Read More
Painted hearts framed in lucite – SOLD OUT. A few weeks ago I posted a test run of painted hearts enclosed in small lucite frames. They sat on the shelf for a week and then I decided I would donate … Read More
