Artist's Statement:

I have always had a love of art and always felt the need to express myself in a creative manner. I like to think that my work shows me as I am - at times a simple person with simple tastes and a love of line and colour, and at other times - much more complex and questioning.

It is important to me to think outside the box.  Exploring and seeking out new things and trying old things in new ways have always been part of who I am.  I have found it difficult to accept the philosophy that things should be done a certain way because “that’s the way it has always been”.

I like to have fun with my paintings – hence, the bright colours, the simplicity and sometimes, the purposeful – and playful - discord.

I like to work in mixed media especially because I can greatly extend the limits of what I can achieve.  

Biography

As a teenager, Louise was privileged to study art with George Swinton and Steve Repa from The University of Manitoba Fine Arts Faculty, Saturday morning art program for youths.  This early exposure started a lifelong interest and love of art.  As an adult in Winnipeg, she took classes with Ted Koral (Rainbow Stage).   She studied stained glass from Winnipeg glass artist, Warren Carther through a University of Manitoba Fine Arts course and further with Prairie Stained Glass Studio.  Later when Louise turned to watercolour, she took classes with Morden artist, Bruce Boehr.  Since moving to Kelowna, she has taken many courses with B. C. artists.

One of Louise's rules is that there are no rules.  Everything is an experiment.  Her current style is abstract/contemporary/experimental mixed media.  It has been described as elegant and uplifting. 

The body of work incorporates simple bright colour, texture, strong contrast and line.  While she has a subject or idea in mind when she produces her work, observers often find that they will have their own interpretation.   

Inspiration is taken from every part of life and surrounding events.  With a keen and observant eye, even the smallest things become subject matter but with a different and unexpected twist.

She is a member of the Canadian Federation of Artists, The Alternator Gallery, The Kelowna Art Gallery, The North Okanagan Artists Alternative and The Arts Council of the Central Okanagan (ARTSCO).   She has been a member of the Kelowna Palette Club.