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Louise believes everyone has a gift that God has given them and her talent is just such a gift. Louise has a strong faith and this is reflected in many of her paintings. She has done a painting of the Last Supper and of the Madonna and Child. Her painting, "What is Man that Thou Art Mindful of Him?" shows the smallness of man in the vast universe.

What is Man that Thou Art Mindful of Him - 47 x 60 - Oil

At 16, Louise married George Johnson during the height of the great depression. George worked with his brother as a cabinet maker and used his talent to make stretchers and frames for Louise's works of art. Louise and George raised eight children. When asked about grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Louise says that when her whole family is together there are about 140 people.

George Johnson (left) with friends at one of Louise's openings

For many years, Louise and George traveled to art fairs and exhibitions around the country. They frequented the Virginia Beach Boardwalk Art Show as well as shows in Cape Canaveral, Florida and Chicago, Illinois. Louise especially enjoyed the Gold Coast in Chicago.

Chicago's Gold Coast Art Show

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