Artist Statement

I work from my kitchen table in oil, watercolour and acrylic. In my creative process, I use a combination of plein air sketches, photographs and memories to build compositions. Some of my work is close to reality, while some is more a reflection of a feeling from a place or moment. I create texture by adding pastes and sometimes even earth to the paint, and I build shapes using brushes, palette knives and tools. At times I use mixed media to create contrasting effects.

My paintings explore the land, sea and sky of the Pacific Northwest. I depict mountains, reflections, distant shorelines and stormy skies. I use a limited colour palette, usually greys, blues, whites and blacks to reflect the desaturated mountain, forest and coastal landscapes of this region. I focus on natural forms and macro views.

My paintings are inspired by life on the edge of one of the least populated wilderness regions in the world.

Biography

Louise is a Port Moody-based artist. Her paintings are inspired the landscape, sky and water of the Pacific Northwest.

Louise is originally from the southwest coast of England and grew up at the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. She was taught to paint by her Welsh grandmother. She had a ten-year hiatus from painting, during which she completed a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Manchester, lived in China and built a career working in the arts in London as a programmer, curator, marketer and fundraiser.

Louise returned to painting when she moved to the Pacific coast. She sits on the Business Development Committee for the East Side Culture Crawl. Her paintings have been displayed in exhibitions organized by Squamish Arts Council, PoMo Arts Centre, Langley Arts Council and North Van Arts. She completed a course in Contemporary Painting at Emily Carr University in 2020 and is a member of the Squamish Arts Council.

Website: www.louisechapmanartist.com

Instagram: @louisecpaints

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