Louise's ARTiculations
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
Floral play continues in sketchbook. Well, I definitely won’t make it to 100 painted florals in my sketchbook before the end of December.. Already, the art room is filled with Christmas commissions and other work to be donated in the … Read More
Daisy, a darling beagle. Daisy is a memorial portrait commissioned by a mother for her son and daughter-in-law. (First published in May 2020. Comments are now closed but you may still contact me). As with most pet companions, Daisy had … Read More
Fall is about letting go… Shaking off their bits of copper, these shimmering birches tell the world that they are giving in to the mighty autumn wind. Both paintings are in impressionistic style acrylics with copper foil details. The … Read More
Heartfelt beauties in lucite frames. Sweet little beauties of original art in lucite frames – perfect for gift giving and easy on the wallet too! Thank you to Roslind Sherman, a friend from Canada’s east coast, for the title for … Read More
Last blooms in lucite bid farewell to summer. As we prepare ourselves for the change of seasons, these tender, soft blooms are reminders of the light and warmth of summer, but are ready for any special occasion no matter … Read More
Sharing creativity makes us all better artists. Sharing creative work whether we are painting, sculpting, writing, photographing…you get the idea…is one of the pleasures of social media networking. Recently, I was asked permission from someone who wanted to share … Read More
This Singer sewing machine is a treasured possession of mine. I remember all the beautiful clothes my Italian grandmother made for me with it. In 2014 I sketched the machine as a challenge for my art practice. I published the … Read More
