About the Artist
Louise was born in Toronto and received a Master of Arts degree from the University of Toronto in Medieval Art and Literature. She started painting in London, UK and had two exhibitions there before moving to Chicago, Illinois where she continued to paint and exhibit. Louise moved to Rossland, BC in 1994 and was an active member in Community Arts for 30 years. In 2005 she started the Firehall Gallery co-operative in Rossland which later became the Rouge Gallery until 2013. Louise maintained her own studio/gallery in Rossland and exhibited her work in regional galleries and shows. In 2024 she moved to Vancouver and joined the Studio Artists in the Federation of Canadian Artists building on Granville Island.
Exhibitions:
Gallery 181, London UK, 1979
William Morris Centre, London UK, 1979
Illinois Artisans Shop, Chicago IL, 1992
Art Gallery, Rush Hospital, Chicago IL, 1993
Visual Outlines Gallery, Winnetka IL, 1994
Tree House Art Gallery, Rossland BC, 1995
The Cellar Artisans Shop, Rossland BC, 1998-2005
Old Firehall Co-operative, Rossland BC, 2006
Rouge Gallery, Rossland BC, 2008-2010
Mt. Carlyle Group Show, Rossland Gallery, 2012
Mt. Assiniboine Group Show, Rossland Gallery, 2013
Revelstoke Art Centre, Revelstoke BC, 2014
Artist in Residence, Georgian Bay Islands Nat. Pk. 2014 Galley Connexion, Nakusp BC, 2013 and July 2017
Gallery at the Cove - Solo Show, Bowen Island, May-June 2018 Catching Stars Gallery, Bowen Island, 2018-2025
Artist in Residence Bareneed Studios, Newfoundland, 2019 Artist at FCA Gallery Studios, Granville Island, Vancouver, 2024-2025
Corporate Commissions:
Fuller’s Brewery, London UK, 1979
British Oxygen Company, London UK, 1979 Arrow Shirt Company, Toronto ON, 1984 Cluett – Peabody Inc, New York NY, 1987 Red Mountain Resort, Rossland BC, 2006-07
Private Commissions:
Clients in UK, Japan, Australia, Toronto, Chicago, Calgary, Vancouver