Louise Mould Fine Art

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Intentional Meeting

Intentional Meeting (2026, canvas, 16" x 20")

My friend said the following about this painting when I expressed feelings of ambivalence about it (or perhaps it was a certain reservation towards it).

She said "I love this painting because it is vibrant and alive without feeling overly studied. I love how the curve of the sky leads the eye into the sweep of the land and the curve of the land in turn leads the eye upwards to the sky.

I also like the wider bands of the sky and how they are more clearly defined - not mixed with bands of other colours

Solidly their own colour- complementary and but not blurred into each other

The golden yellow colour also makes me think of hay fields in summer

The colours and movement pops, is eye catching and not at all flat..."

At that, I saw it in a new light and rejoiced that such a generous response came my way.

The landscape features most prominently in the body of my work. It is a landscape of suggestion, rather than a faithful figurative rendering; it is a landscape of fiction and abstraction. Major influences on my work have been the Canadian landscape, the tropical forest of the Congo and the land of the Mediterranean/Middle East. Born in Exeter, Ontario,I studied at the University of Prince Edward Island, McGill University in Montreal and the Université du Québec à Trois Rivières. I always ask one question; when does the unconventional become so utterly conventional as to become uninteresting - dull in fact? I hope these are not dull whatever else they are. Let me know what you think.

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Beachside

And that is where the summer goes! Seemingly endless days of sun, sand, and surf.

Beachside (acrylic on canvas, 20 x 24), 2026

For more information https://artistsincanada.com/mould

The landscape features most prominently in the body of my work. It is a landscape of suggestion, rather than a faithful figurative rendering; it is a landscape of fiction and abstraction. Major influences on my work have been the Canadian landscape, the tropical forest of the Congo and the land of the Mediterranean/Middle East. Born in Exeter, Ontario,I studied at the University of Prince Edward Island, McGill University in Montreal and the Université du Québec à Trois Rivières. I always ask one question; when does the unconventional become so utterly conventional as to become uninteresting - dull in fact? I hope these are not dull whatever else they are. Let me know what you think.

Sunday, July 12, 2026

Archetype or Prototype?

Every now and again I take up graphite. There is something so satisfying about pencil on paper. HB2,

HB4, HB5. HB6, and HB8. Recently I have been splurging on filling up small sketchbooks that are half done or 3/4 done with these small faces.

There is something so compelling about a face -- each so unique, each with its own expressions and features. The hard part is capturing them with any kind of animation.

The landscape features most prominently in the body of my work. It is a landscape of suggestion, rather than a faithful figurative rendering; it is a landscape of fiction and abstraction. Major influences on my work have been the Canadian landscape, the tropical forest of the Congo and the land of the Mediterranean/Middle East. Born in Exeter, Ontario,I studied at the University of Prince Edward Island, McGill University in Montreal and the Université du Québec à Trois Rivières. I always ask one question; when does the unconventional become so utterly conventional as to become uninteresting - dull in fact? I hope these are not dull whatever else they are. Let me know what you think.

Sunday, May 31, 2026

Southshore Currents

It suggests bad weather, turbulence. The sky is ominous, threatening. The sea is building up to a rough ride. Is it arriving or departing?

Southshore Currents (canvas, 20" x 16")

For further information please see my website

Louise Mould web site

The landscape features most prominently in the body of my work. It is a landscape of suggestion, rather than a faithful figurative rendering; it is a landscape of fiction and abstraction. Major influences on my work have been the Canadian landscape, the tropical forest of the Congo and the land of the Mediterranean/Middle East. Born in Exeter, Ontario,I studied at the University of Prince Edward Island, McGill University in Montreal and the Université du Québec à Trois Rivières. I always ask one question; when does the unconventional become so utterly conventional as to become uninteresting - dull in fact? I hope these are not dull whatever else they are. Let me know what you think.

Friday, April 3, 2026

Coastal Headlands

Flanked by water on three sides it speaks of erosion and an ever changing shoreline.

Coastal Headlands (canvas, 12" x 16")

For further information please see my website

Louise Mould web site

The landscape features most prominently in the body of my work. It is a landscape of suggestion, rather than a faithful figurative rendering; it is a landscape of fiction and abstraction. Major influences on my work have been the Canadian landscape, the tropical forest of the Congo and the land of the Mediterranean/Middle East. Born in Exeter, Ontario,I studied at the University of Prince Edward Island, McGill University in Montreal and the Université du Québec à Trois Rivières. I always ask one question; when does the unconventional become so utterly conventional as to become uninteresting - dull in fact? I hope these are not dull whatever else they are. Let me know what you think.

Sunday, February 15, 2026

The Last Light of the Day

The last light of the day, so hard to catch -- you cannot paint pure light.

2025, The Last Traces of the Day (canvas, 26 x 20)

For more please see my website

Louise Mould -- Artists in Canada

The landscape features most prominently in the body of my work. It is a landscape of suggestion, rather than a faithful figurative rendering; it is a landscape of fiction and abstraction. Major influences on my work have been the Canadian landscape, the tropical forest of the Congo and the land of the Mediterranean/Middle East. Born in Exeter, Ontario,I studied at the University of Prince Edward Island, McGill University in Montreal and the Université du Québec à Trois Rivières. I always ask one question; when does the unconventional become so utterly conventional as to become uninteresting - dull in fact? I hope these are not dull whatever else they are. Let me know what you think.

Friday, December 12, 2025

Falling into Winter -- meditations with morning coffee. part 1

October starts the real conversation.

(2025 October 28, mixed-media. 9" x 7")

The landscape features most prominently in the body of my work. It is a landscape of suggestion, rather than a faithful figurative rendering; it is a landscape of fiction and abstraction. Major influences on my work have been the Canadian landscape, the tropical forest of the Congo and the land of the Mediterranean/Middle East. Born in Exeter, Ontario,I studied at the University of Prince Edward Island, McGill University in Montreal and the Université du Québec à Trois Rivières. I always ask one question; when does the unconventional become so utterly conventional as to become uninteresting - dull in fact? I hope these are not dull whatever else they are. Let me know what you think.

Sunday, November 9, 2025

Those red cliffs

Red Cliffs #1 (paper, 9" x 12")

Red Cliffs #2 (paper, 9" x 12")

The landscape features most prominently in the body of my work. It is a landscape of suggestion, rather than a faithful figurative rendering; it is a landscape of fiction and abstraction. Major influences on my work have been the Canadian landscape, the tropical forest of the Congo and the land of the Mediterranean/Middle East. Born in Exeter, Ontario,I studied at the University of Prince Edward Island, McGill University in Montreal and the Université du Québec à Trois Rivières. I always ask one question; when does the unconventional become so utterly conventional as to become uninteresting - dull in fact? I hope these are not dull whatever else they are. Let me know what you think.

Thursday, October 9, 2025

Morning studio in September

Transitioning from summer to fall.

LMould 2025-Sept-4 (9 x7)

LMould 2025-Sept-9 (9 x7)

For more of my work check out my website: Louise Mould artist

The landscape features most prominently in the body of my work. It is a landscape of suggestion, rather than a faithful figurative rendering; it is a landscape of fiction and abstraction. Major influences on my work have been the Canadian landscape, the tropical forest of the Congo and the land of the Mediterranean/Middle East. Born in Exeter, Ontario,I studied at the University of Prince Edward Island, McGill University in Montreal and the Université du Québec à Trois Rivières. I always ask one question; when does the unconventional become so utterly conventional as to become uninteresting - dull in fact? I hope these are not dull whatever else they are. Let me know what you think.

Saturday, June 28, 2025

Midsummer

The summer solstice; it is the anticipation of the warmth of the earth, the beauty of a flowering world. It is a festival of brilliant light and long days.

(canvas, 20" x 24")

see website for more details https://artistsincanada.com/mould

The landscape features most prominently in the body of my work. It is a landscape of suggestion, rather than a faithful figurative rendering; it is a landscape of fiction and abstraction. Major influences on my work have been the Canadian landscape, the tropical forest of the Congo and the land of the Mediterranean/Middle East. Born in Exeter, Ontario,I studied at the University of Prince Edward Island, McGill University in Montreal and the Université du Québec à Trois Rivières. I always ask one question; when does the unconventional become so utterly conventional as to become uninteresting - dull in fact? I hope these are not dull whatever else they are. Let me know what you think.

Monday, June 9, 2025

Dry Rain Revisited

It has other names – a dry storm, a virga, a shaft of dark clouds looking as if rain is expected.

(acrylic, canvas, 20" x 16")

It all evaporates before hitting the ground -- not quite a mirage.

The landscape features most prominently in the body of my work. It is a landscape of suggestion, rather than a faithful figurative rendering; it is a landscape of fiction and abstraction. Major influences on my work have been the Canadian landscape, the tropical forest of the Congo and the land of the Mediterranean/Middle East. Born in Exeter, Ontario,I studied at the University of Prince Edward Island, McGill University in Montreal and the Université du Québec à Trois Rivières. I always ask one question; when does the unconventional become so utterly conventional as to become uninteresting - dull in fact? I hope these are not dull whatever else they are. Let me know what you think.

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Reading is never silent

Sometimes it shouts even if it is in the inner ear.

Reading is Never Silent (ink drawing, 2019 June 25)

The landscape features most prominently in the body of my work. It is a landscape of suggestion, rather than a faithful figurative rendering; it is a landscape of fiction and abstraction. Major influences on my work have been the Canadian landscape, the tropical forest of the Congo and the land of the Mediterranean/Middle East. Born in Exeter, Ontario,I studied at the University of Prince Edward Island, McGill University in Montreal and the Université du Québec à Trois Rivières. I always ask one question; when does the unconventional become so utterly conventional as to become uninteresting - dull in fact? I hope these are not dull whatever else they are. Let me know what you think.

Saturday, April 5, 2025

Interiors, 2025 March

Pay attention to the inner eye! We see things then.

LMould 2025-March-3 (5.5 x 4) mixed-media

LMould 2025-March-5 mixed-media

LMould 2025-March-6 (5.5 x 4) mixed-media

For more work please see my website at

https://artistsincanada.com/mould

The landscape features most prominently in the body of my work. It is a landscape of suggestion, rather than a faithful figurative rendering; it is a landscape of fiction and abstraction. Major influences on my work have been the Canadian landscape, the tropical forest of the Congo and the land of the Mediterranean/Middle East. Born in Exeter, Ontario,I studied at the University of Prince Edward Island, McGill University in Montreal and the Université du Québec à Trois Rivières. I always ask one question; when does the unconventional become so utterly conventional as to become uninteresting - dull in fact? I hope these are not dull whatever else they are. Let me know what you think.

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Dry Rain

A dry storm or a streak of cloud is a weather phenomenon. There is a technical term for it. The painting is reminiscent of others I have done called "Shaft of Sunlight" (also in this blog) and two paintings done in 2002-03 called "Intervention" one a study for the other. As is so often the case these have more than the obvious meaning but sometimes it takes a few years to see what that is. Let me know if you would like to see the 2002-03 paintings called "Intervention".

"Dry Rain" 2024 (paper, 11" x 15")

See my website at

https://artistsincanada.com/mould

The landscape features most prominently in the body of my work. It is a landscape of suggestion, rather than a faithful figurative rendering; it is a landscape of fiction and abstraction. Major influences on my work have been the Canadian landscape, the tropical forest of the Congo and the land of the Mediterranean/Middle East. Born in Exeter, Ontario,I studied at the University of Prince Edward Island, McGill University in Montreal and the Université du Québec à Trois Rivières. I always ask one question; when does the unconventional become so utterly conventional as to become uninteresting - dull in fact? I hope these are not dull whatever else they are. Let me know what you think.

Wednesday, January 1, 2025

Passing of the Old Year

That's the way the old year passes...

Mixed-media 2024-December-28 (6 x 4)

Mixed-media 2024-December-14 (6 x 4)

Mixed-media 2024-December-24 (6 x 4)

For more about my work

Louise Mould - Artists in Canada

The landscape features most prominently in the body of my work. It is a landscape of suggestion, rather than a faithful figurative rendering; it is a landscape of fiction and abstraction. Major influences on my work have been the Canadian landscape, the tropical forest of the Congo and the land of the Mediterranean/Middle East. Born in Exeter, Ontario,I studied at the University of Prince Edward Island, McGill University in Montreal and the Université du Québec à Trois Rivières. I always ask one question; when does the unconventional become so utterly conventional as to become uninteresting - dull in fact? I hope these are not dull whatever else they are. Let me know what you think.

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