Louisa McElwain

I am blessed to own one of her paintings and think of her every day.

Having breakfast with Louisa in her Espanola house. She cooked almost as well as she painted. I think of her every day as I look at her painting here in my house in Colorado.

Louisas work speaks to me daily...always those soft, quiet momentary thoughts of pleasure brought by such beauty. I have paintings placed in my home for maximum viewing no matter where I move about. They are part of my life. Ill often remember the moment that I saw each of my four paintings for the first time...displayed in the gallery from which I acquired them. Such a great recollection for each one. Each one took my breath away...and they still do. We all seek a legacy for which we will be...

My wife and I were originally lawyers in London and now live in the far NW of Scotland, from where we visit AZ annually. Came across Louisa's work at Medicine Man Gallery Tucson and loved it and planned on taking a piece home to enjoy and so folk here could see pure talent intrinsic to the SW USA. Just looked at site to shortlist a couple of Lisa's works and am stunned by the news of her death. Of course I never met her, but felt I knew her through the strength of her art - if that makes...

I am so shocked to hear of Louisa's death. She was such an inspiration to me. I had the privilege to have her as my art teacher when I attended Taos Art School. Just to learn from her and watch the freedom and joy that she expressed in her painting is something that I will always treasure and never forget.

I am so saddened to hear of Louisa's passing. I will miss her, she was a wonderful painter and beautiful person.
She blessed so many of us with her life and magnificent work.

I was shocked to read about her death in Southwest Art. I only knew and adored her vibrant paintings from this magazine, which kept my fond memories of travels in New Mexico alive. I had always hoped to one day attend a workshop with her, my great idol. Sincere condolences to her family. A big fan of Louisa from Germany

She took me painting with her; told me to paint from my heart with all the energy in my body, gave me her canvass, her paint, her truck, and turned me loose. she influenced me more than any other artist. She had such a clean pure heart. She has a place deep within my heart. Soar with the angels dear Louisa

It is April 28, 2013 and I went to see what Louisa has recently painted, only to be shocked by this and other news of her passing. I passionately own four of her paintings and first fell in love with her work in the late 1980's and early 1990's when I first viewed them in a small gallery on San Francisco Street. I am devastated by this news, but for her daughters, I want you to know what an inspiration your mother was to me through her art. Everyday I walk throughout my house and enjoy the...