๐ A year on I still regularly get sent photos of people with the mural I painted by the seaside in Ramsey (which I love โค) though this is the first animal photo! ๐พ Painting this mural, the way dogs reacted to the big painted cats was interesting - and sometimes VERY noisy. Some were excited by them, some barked & tried to chase them, some tried to say hello with wagging tails & others seemed oblivious to their existence! This mural was commissioned by Ramsey Town Commissioners and supported by @artscounciliom ๐ซโค A big thank you for the photos share and giving me permission to share them.โค๐ซ I hope you're having a good weekend so far x โค๐พ๐๐๐พโค [Image Description: Photo of a seated black dog next to a large painted black and white cat on a seaside shelter with seating.] . . . . . . . . . #publicart #accessibleart #beth_louella_art #fridakahlo #gustavklimt #bipocartist #creativewomen #womenartists #strongwomen #positivevibes #peopleart #ramsey #colourfulart #pet #pattern #cats #ukartist #manxartist #historyart #popart #dog #positivity #artistsofinstagram #contemporaryart #fineart #create #isleofman #manx #dogsofinstagram #catsofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CgZkhyjME1p/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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๐I was honoured to be asked to take part in @arts_council_iom 's Celebrating Women In the Arts & feature alongside these inspiring women back in March. My Grandad was super chuffed finding my interview in his newspaper, especially as I mentioned the strong women in our family & he is a proud Dad of all girls! ๐ ๐All of our interviews are still available to read on the IOM Arts Council website: https://iomarts.com/news-category/Celebrating-Women-in-the-Arts [Images Descriptions: 1 & 2 feature a screenshot of posts containing a collage of profile pictures of six women creatives (including myself, Beth Louella) and the main text: WOMEN IN THE ARTS.] . . . . . . . . . #beth_louella_art #bipocartist #womenartists #women #feminism #feministart #feminist #equality #equity #strong #powerful #celebrate #honour #recognise #isleofman #manx #manxartist #sharelove #sharetruth #sharelife #honesty #artscouncil #progress #artist #artistsofinstagram #contemporaryart #fineart #thearts #creativity #artistblog https://www.instagram.com/p/CeGfRkbMunl/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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Happy bank hol! โค Public art in the 'wild' ๐ chilling with a giant wizard in the beautiful Ballaglass Glen! โค I hope you're having a good bank holiday wkend / start to the week! xโค๐ฟ๐ซโค๐ฟ๐ซ๐๐ซ๐ฟโค๐ซ๐ฟโค [Image Description: A photo of Beth Louella next to a large wooden wizard sculpture made from a tree.] . . . . . . . . #meettheartist #meetthemaker #beth_louella_art #sculpture #wizard #bipocartist #creativewomen #womenartists #isleofman #positivevibes #behindthescenes #manx #americanindian #glen #artvsartist #publicart #portraits #feministart #ukartist #manxartist #nativeamerican #communityart #maughold #positivity #artistsofinstagram #contemporaryart #create (at Isle of Man) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdDkAppMe-x/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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โคConnecting with art! How cute are these photos ๐ I'm so pleased they were shared with me. So many people connected with this mural as it was being created & many more since โค โคAs you can see, this mural is on a very textured surface, it covers four sides of a seaside shelter in #ramsey โค Ramsey Town Commissioner added the protective coating and chose a gloss which I think really brings out the textures & helps the colours 'pop' even more! I hope you're having a good Sunday! โค This mural was commissioned by Ramsey Town Commissioners and supported by @artscounciliom - thank you. ๐ซโค A big thank you for the photo share and giving me permission to share them.๐โค๐ซ [Image Description: Photos of a small child touching a colourful and textured mural featuring women, patterns & shells.] . . . . . . . . . #publicart #accessibleart #beth_louella_art #fridakahlo #gustavklimt #bipocartist #creativewomen #womenartists #strongwomen #positivevibes #baby #peopleart #babyart #colourfulart #child #pattern #feministart #ukartist #manxartist #historyart #popart #feminism #positivity #artistsofinstagram #contemporaryart #fineart #create #isleofman #manx (at United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ccu-6ljsaW6/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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๐I love this atmospheric photo of my shelter mural by photographer Graham Cooke. The rainbow was only there for seconds and Graham was able to capture it! ๐๐ ๐You can see here some of the other shelters. The furthest from mine (outside this shot) painted by @thatadamberry is looking awesome & nearly completed. The three shelters between ours will be painted in the future. ๐ ๐Happy Friday folks! I hope you have a great weekend x ๐๐ง โ๏ธ๐๐งโ๏ธ๐๐งโ๏ธ ๐Thank you for the commission & support @ramseytowncommissioners & @arts_council_iom ๐ [Image Description: Seaside shelter mural with a dark sky and rainbow above.] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #beth_louella_art #beautifulart #loveart #portrait #womenartists #manx #manxartist #isleofman #painting #lovelight #mural #streetart #urbanart #rainbow #coast #behindthescenes #creatingart #makeart #publicart #animalart #photography #spiritualart #manxcat #cats #seaside #feministart #creativewomen #contemporaryart #colourful #catsofinstagram (at Isle of Man) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVD5H7vsoXv/?utm_medium=tumblr
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Fear has gone = this smile! ๐โค I faced a fear & cuddled a very friendly goose. My expression didn't look like this to begin with ๐ though this beautiful creature changed all that! I had no idea how much geese can bond with humans & how affectionate & loyal they are. These geese clearly love their owners so much! โค Big thank you to @redmieiom @petpoultry for the opportunity, encouragement & for creating such an amazing environment. I highly recommend their farm experience! โค In case you haven't heard, the Ramsey Quayle's Hall Art Festival I was taking part in has been cancelled due to Covid-19 though you can view my work on my website: www.bethlouella.com (link in bio) & on my social media. Feel free to comment and / or drop me a message if you want to chat! โค I hope you have a great week. Take care xโค๐๐๐โค [Image Description: Photo of artist holding a goose and smiling.] . . . . . . . . . . . . #beth_louella_art #artist #fineart #creativity #creativewomen #creativesoul #colourfulart #chickens #geese #poultry #farming #rurallife #islandlife #coast #isleofman #manx #manxartist #ukartist #pets #animals #farmexperience #artsfestival #loveart #portrait #selfie #photo #behindthescenes #creatingart #happy #weekend (at Isle of Man) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSrMoysMxcI/?utm_medium=tumblr
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๐ So exploring tartan more... Here are three examples of Manx tartan, you can probably guess which one connects most with my AFRIOM Portraits? ๐ฎ๐ฒ The first is Laxey Manx Tartan (current national), second is the old Manx National Tartan & the third is Manx Hunting Tartan. Alongside my Mackenzie clan Scottish heritage I have links to the Isle of Man going back generations. We need to explore the family tree in depth as it looks likely we have Manx ancestry going back even further. ๐๐ฎ๐ฒ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ๐ My AFRIOM Portraits celebrate Manx people with African heritage, the paintings were created as a Treisht project commission for @culturevannin last year. ๐ If you'd like to find out more about my AFRIOM Portraits please go to my website and / or Culture Vannin's website: www.bethlouella.com / www.culturevannin.im [Image Description: Montage of three portrait paintings including a double portrait and three examples of Manx tartans.] Image credits to Laxey Woollen Mills, Clan and Presence of Mann - thank you. . . . . . . . . #beth_louella_art #loveart #behindthescenes #hetitage #history #portraits #paintings #tartan #manx #celtic #scottish #manxartist #ukartist #womenartists #creativewomen #isleofman #creativity #inspiration #nationality #african #kenya #ghana #zimbabwe #britishisles #connection #fineart #contemporaryart #colourfulart #vibrantart #figurativeart (at Isle of Man) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSH_ip_sU5M/?utm_medium=tumblr
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Take heart & cast out despair ๐ Created as a Treisht project commission for the @culturevannin and based on an ancient Manx text. ๐๐ I hope you have a great start to the weekend x โค๐๐๐โค๐โค๐ซ๐โญ [Image Description: Line drawing of a girl cuddling a cat. The text 'Take heart and cast out despair' surrounds her along with decorative imagery.] . . . . . . . . . . . #beth_louella_art #beautifulart #inkart #mentalhealthawarenessweek2021 #mentalhealth #wellbeing #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #positivity #positivevibes #encouraging #manx #isleofman #manxartist #ukartist #womenartists #creativewomen #petart #petsofinstagram #catsofinstagram #lineart #inkdrawing (at Isle of Man) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPJhoR0pZxL/?utm_medium=tumblr
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Bonus of working by the beach, you get to see Pirate ships! ๐ดโโ ๏ธ๐ฆ โค I hope you're having a good week and able to stay safe x ๐๐๐ฟ๐โ๏ธ๐ฃ๐๐โค [Image Description: Photos of a big ship with multiple sails on the sea.] . . . . . . . . . #beth_louella_art #beach #coast #seaside #island #iom #isleofman #manx #pirates #pirateship #sailing #art #outdoorart #makeart #artist #manxartist #ukartist #womenartists #creativewomen #creativesoul #sharelove #spreadjoy #sharepeace #artproject #history #celtic #norse #loveart #artstudio #workinprogress (at Isle of Man) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRpIjJzs0Wq/?utm_medium=tumblr
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Happy International Women's Day โค๐งก๐๐ซ Lovely to be asked to be a part of @arts_council_iom focus on women in the arts! โค My Granddad was really chuffed to come across the interview in the Manx Independent & this photo is courtesy of him (a nice surprise for me too). I've been thinking how fortunate I am to not only grow up with strong women, but to grow up with men who celebrate and empower women too. I'm very grateful for that foundation. ๐งก๐๐งก xxx https://www.iomarts.com/news/celebrating-women-in-the-arts--beth-louella Thank you @arts_council_iom & the Manx Independent @iomnewspapers ๐๐๐ [Image Description: Screenshots of social media posts by @arts_council_iom about the artist Beth Louella plus a photo of a newspaper article featuring her interview.] . . . . . . . . . . #beth_louella_art #women #womenartists #womeninthearts #internationalwomensday2022 #internationalwomensday #manx #isleofman #manxartist #artistsofinstagram #artists #equality #girls #fridakahlo #art #publicart #streetart #strongwomen #celebrate #girlpower #youcandoit #interview #grateful #positivevibes #orange #redhair #celtic #article #newspaper #artscouncil (at United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca2uqmqsVMi/?utm_medium=tumblr
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Happy International Women's Day โค๐งก๐๐ซ Lovely to be asked to be a part of @arts_council_iom focus on women in the arts! โค My Granddad was really chuffed to come across the interview in the Manx Independent & this photo is courtesy of him (a nice surprise for me too). I've been thinking how fortunate I am to not only grow up with strong women, but to grow up with men who celebrate and empower women too. I'm very grateful for that foundation. ๐งก๐๐งก xxx https://www.iomarts.com/news/celebrating-women-in-the-arts--beth-louella Thank you @arts_council_iom & the Manx Independent @iomnewspapers ๐๐๐ [Image Description: Screenshots of social media posts by @arts_council_iom about the artist Beth Louella plus a photo of a newspaper article featuring her interview.] . . . . . . . . . . #beth_louella_art #women #womenartists #womeninthearts #internationalwomensday2022 #internationalwomensday #manx #isleofman #manxartist #artistsofinstagram #artists #equality #girls #fridakahlo #art #publicart #streetart #strongwomen #celebrate #girlpower #youcandoit #interview #grateful #positivevibes #orange #redhair #celtic #article #newspaper #artscouncil (at United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca2uXyQsKKk/?utm_medium=tumblr
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Thank you for all the love in 2021! These are my top nine ๐ Happy New Year's Eve all x โค๐โค๐โค๐โค [Image Description: Top nine most popular Instagram posts by Beth Louella displayed in a square grid. X3 art videos, X4 colourful portraits & X2 newspaper articles about her recent mural work.] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #beth_louella_art #topnine #bestnine #bestposts #artist #artistblog #ukartist #manxartist #womenartists #creativewomen #artistsoninstagram #makeart #creativity #socialmedia #lovetechnology #beyourself #busyyear #happynewyear #endof2021 #timeflies #thankful #grateful #covidtimes #2021 #portraitartistoftheyear #mpaotw #skyarts #colourful #joyful #sharelove (at United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CYJ9JwosiRB/?utm_medium=tumblr
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โญHappy Christmas from my computer chair! โค Lots of computer work atm tho I'm still hoping to do my Christmas painting idea - likely over the season rather than by Christmas day! I'm feeling grateful for amazing work by helpful & friendly staff here enabling record numbers (including myself) to get boosted - thank you! โค I'm also rocking an early Christmas present in this photo - a gorgeous necklace from a dear friend. โค I hope you experience love, joy & peace this festive season despite the craziness of our times... & personal challenges. Lots of love & take care x โคโคโคโคโคโค . . . . . . . [Image Description: Photo of artist Beth Louella, seated & smiling.] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #beth_louella_art #happychristmas #nhs #festiveseason #wintersolstice #christmas2021 #bestwishes #beautifulart #artistblog #ukartist #manxartist #womenartists #bipocartist #creativewomen #creativity #covidtimes #coronavirus #omicron #love #peace #joy #findlove #sharelove #truetoyourself #thankyou #havehope #faithoverfear #sharejoy #peaceful #boosters (at United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/beth_louella_art/p/CX1mgc5sOUZ/?utm_medium=tumblr
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๐ I was over the moon to receive these wonderful photos & hear about this young artist's project! ๐ ๐ Inspired by my recent mural featuring Affrica (12th century Queen of Mann) this young artist created her own beautiful artwork in response! ๐จ๐๐ I LOVE it! ๐ ๐ This has been a very special project to work on. The community engagement so far has been considerable. It is great hearing & seeing so many positive responses to the art in a variety of ways & from so many different people. ๐ ๐ I hope you're having a good weekend so far x ๐๐๐๐๐งก๐ ๐ Thank you for the commission & support @ramseytowncommissioners & @arts_council_iom ๐ ๐ Thank you to the young artist & her family for sharing these lovely images with me & allowing me to share them. ๐ [Image Description: Photos of artwork created by a young artist based on a mural painting by Beth Louella. The focus is a large painting of a woman (Affrica) with her eyes closed and hand on her chest.] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #beth_louella_art #beautifulart #loveart #portrait #womenartists #manx #manxartist #isleofman #painting #lovelight #mural #streetart #urbanart #makeart #creativity #behindthescenes #creatingart #makeart #publicart #history #progressvideo #spiritualart #girlpower #schoolart #colourful #feministart #creativewomen #contemporaryart #betruetoyourself #positivity (at Isle of Man) https://www.instagram.com/p/CU0XWVWsqnh/?utm_medium=tumblr
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๐Creating cats!๐พThese cats got barked at by dogs once fully painted - I did apologise to their owners! One little girl came especially to stroke each cat on the end whilst I was painting the mural. ๐The cats also surprised a number of passersby who thought they were real until they got close up! ๐ ๐These similar looking cats hundreds of years apart are pretty big. They link with the women either side. ๐I was fortunate to have a wonderful cat model to work from! ๐ ๐Thank you for the commission & support @ramseytowncommissioners & @arts_council_iom ๐ [Video Description: Video of Beth Louella painting a black and white cat on a promenade shelter mural. End of the video shows all four sides of the shelter with women either side and another cat on the opposite end.] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #beth_louella_art #beautifulart #loveart #portrait #womenartists #manx #manxartist #isleofman #painting #lovelight #mural #streetart #urbanart #muralvideo #paintingvideo #behindthescenes #creatingart #makeart #publicart #animalart #progressvideo #spiritualart #manxcat #cats #processvideo #feministart #creativewomen #contemporaryart #feline #catsofinstagram (at Isle of Man) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUXTaQtsW7J/?utm_medium=tumblr
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Painting Affrica! โค History was made in our general election yesterday with a RECORD number of WOMEN ELECTED & TWO constituencies with ALL FEMALE representatives! ๐ I was going to post a video of painting one of the mural cats today but with such special news this video of Affrica being created was a must. โค ๐If you're familiar with my art you'll know I celebrate through art & that strong women are a regular theme along with heritage & connection. This video shows part of a promenade shelter I recently painted featuring the 12th century Queen of Mann, Affrica of Galloway. โค When I found out about Affrica & researched, I discovered there was little information about her which made me want to celebrate her visually even more and share her story! ๐Affrica has a modern woman named Fenella on the other side of the shelter from her, Fenella is in the same pose with modern clothing featuring the same colours & similar pattern - hundreds of years apart though they are connected. ๐๐โค ๐Why such a small paintbrush at times on such a big painting? As you can see the surface is SO textured, bigger brushes would've distorted details. ๐ ๐๐ A huge CONGRATULATIONS to all the elected and best wishes! ๐๐ ๐Thank you for the commission & support @ramseytowncommissioners & @arts_council_iom ๐ [Video Description: Video of Beth Louella painting a large painting of a woman (Affrica) with her eyes closed and hand on her chest.] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #beth_louella_art #beautifulart #loveart #portrait #womenartists #manx #manxartist #isleofman #painting #lovelight #mural #streetart #urbanart #muralvideo #paintingvideo #behindthescenes #creatingart #makeart #publicart #history #progressvideo #spiritualart #girlpower #election #processvideo #feministart #creativewomen #contemporaryart #betruetoyourself #positivity (at Isle of Man) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUNvd_5MZwg/?utm_medium=tumblr
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