Visual Language Magazine Contemporary Fine Art Vol 2 no 10 October 2013

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“Be not afraid of ruining the canvas with paint, but of the canvas remaining void of life.”
Welcome new artist, Donna Hayes, Art by D. Louise and her Renditions of Grey, RoG
As an over achieving perfectionist, the above quote was the angst that D. Louise struggled to overcome.
D. Louise
Born with an intensely creative nature, while being an over achieving perfectionist, made evolving into the world of art nearly impossible.
Not wanting to be defined by others, she refrained from fully allowing herself to discover the beauty behind the brush, as if one errant
stroke from beyond the box would somehow destroy the canvas forever. It was by chance, while her daughter was taking subject
matte photographs in early 2012 with what was supposed to be a silly guileless grey filter, that she found her niche, pushed aside her
fears and began to create… It was then, that Renditions of Grey (RoG) was born.
Using an 18/0 Spotter brush, magnifying glass, three simple colors (white, black and grey) and a little texture from time to time,
D. Louise has created some of the most brilliant works of art… From equine, canine, portraits, landscapes, architecture, planes,
trains and automobiles; if she can capture it behind the grey lens, she can bring it to life on canvas.
Many of her works are originally photographed and then painted by D. Louise herself… However, some are inspired by other
photographers, who have graciously granted D. Louise permission to recreate their photography in her Renditions of Grey, notably
such greats as; Giuseppe Pasquali, Raphael Macek and Jan Fialkowski.
Prior to RoG, her works included billboards, restaurants and hotel renovations signage, portraits and murals. Her most recent mural,
proudly displayed at El Camino Hospital in Los Gatos, CA is shown in the bottom right photo; a 9’x5’ vineyard scene with insects and
wildlife for the biggest of “Where’s Waldo” fan. D. Louise prefers to paint with acrylics, easy clean up and fast drying.
Now settled in the Pacific North West, just outside of the Seattle area, her future plans are to open her own posh art gallery and wine
tasting venue, where patrons may come and relax with a variety of wines & exquisite Bourbons from around the world, while perusing
her and other artists’ works.
She is currently promoted throughout the US, Canada, New Zealand, Italy and Japan. Critics such as professional photographer Mary
Miller have described her works as “Riveting, having the remarkable quality that ignites conversation... Compelling, possessing dimension,
depth, and boundless power... Awe inspiring.”, likewise, artist Kristina Heredia states, “Her work grabbed my attention immediately!
It is unique and so dramatic”. See full interview is available at: http://kristinaheredia.com/blog/63001/interview-artist-donna-l-hayesof-renditions-of-grey
and Richard. V. Whaley, authored poet states, “D. Louise and her Renditions of Grey style have brought life to the
canvas in a starkly refreshing departure from the status-quo”.
To learn more about D. Louise,
you can visit her website or join
her at her first upcoming exhibit at
the Black Dog & Theatre art gallery
in January 2014, located at 8062
Railroad Ave SE Snoqualmie, WA
98065 (425) 831-3647 http://www.
blackdogsnoqualmie.com/
We look forward to seeing the
blossoming of this new artist and
anticipate great things to come.
Art by D. Louise at http://renditionsofgrey.artspan.com/
Noble Steed, Acrylic 36 x 48 x 1.5
Original Available.
Please contact artist for pricing.
Original photographer – Raphael
Macek at https://www.Raphael-
Macek.com.
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