Louise Gillard

Joined Artfinder: Nov. 2015

Artworks for sale: 257

(44)

United Kingdom

About Louise Gillard

 
 
  • Biography
    I am a painter living and working in London. I am originally from the West Country and visit several times a year to paint and gather inspiration for future work. 

    I mostly paint plein air, from life. Occasionally I create visuals at source, including sketches, colour references and photographs and bring these into the studio to guide a painting, although imagination takes over pretty quickly.

    I find inspiration everywhere, from the harbours and coastlines of the West Country to the streets, buildings and open spaces in London. It is often the most ordinary of subjects that stimulates my creativity. I prefer painting the 'less obvious' view - an inconspicuous path through the common, a busy street corner - but I am ultimately drawn to the effects of light and atmosphere on landscapes and cityscapes. 


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  • Awards

    2022

    SAA Artist of the Year

    Supporting All Artists award winner

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    2021

    Sky Landscape Artist of the Year 2020

    Overall wildcard winner and semifinalist

    2021

    British Contemporary Art Awards 2021

    Finalist

    2017

    Jackson's Pastel Landscapes Competition - overall winner

    My pastel landscape 'Clapham Common Autumn' was judged overall winner by the judges.
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    Previous events

    Event: Jacksons Art Prize 2025

    Dates: 24 Jun 2025 - 29 Aug 2025

    Venue: Bankside Gallery, London

    An exhibition of shortlisted artworks for the 2025 Jacksons Art Prize. Shortlisted from 13k entries.

    Event: Discerning Eye

    Dates: 15 Nov 2024 - 23 Nov 2024

    Venue: Discerning Eye Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London

    The 2024 exhibition.

    Event: 3 painters 1 London

    Dates: 15 Nov 2022 - 20 Nov 2022

    Venue: Burgh House, New End Square, Hampstead, London, NW3 1LT

    Group show of three painter friends from London who paint predominantly plein air in and around the London.

    Event: Pastel Society Annual Exhibition 2021

    Dates: 27 Jan 2021 - 12 Feb 2021

    Venue: Mall Galleries, London

    My painting 'Lockdown garden 5 April 2020' has been selected to show in this prestigious exhibition 27 January - 12 February.

    Event: Pastel Society Annual Exhibition 2020

    Dates: 5 Feb 2020 - 16 Feb 2020

    Venue: Mall Galleries, Mall Galleries, London

    My painting 'Last light, Weymouth Harbour' has been selected to show in this prestigious exhibition 5 - 16 February.

Links

Like me on Facebook

Follow me on Twitter

Follow me on Pinterest

Follow me on Instagram

Visit my website

Awards

2022

SAA Artist of the Year

Supporting All Artists award winner

Show more awards Hide

2021

Sky Landscape Artist of the Year 2020

Overall wildcard winner and semifinalist

2021

British Contemporary Art Awards 2021

Finalist

2017

Jackson's Pastel Landscapes Competition - overall winner

My pastel landscape 'Clapham Common Autumn' was judged overall winner by the judges.

There are no upcoming events

Show previous events Hide previous events

Previous events

Event: Jacksons Art Prize 2025

Dates: 24 Jun 2025 - 29 Aug 2025

Venue: Bankside Gallery, London

An exhibition of shortlisted artworks for the 2025 Jacksons Art Prize. Shortlisted from 13k entries.

Event: Discerning Eye

Dates: 15 Nov 2024 - 23 Nov 2024

Venue: Discerning Eye Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London

The 2024 exhibition.

Event: 3 painters 1 London

Dates: 15 Nov 2022 - 20 Nov 2022

Venue: Burgh House, New End Square, Hampstead, London, NW3 1LT

Group show of three painter friends from London who paint predominantly plein air in and around the London.

Event: Pastel Society Annual Exhibition 2021

Dates: 27 Jan 2021 - 12 Feb 2021

Venue: Mall Galleries, London

My painting 'Lockdown garden 5 April 2020' has been selected to show in this prestigious exhibition 27 January - 12 February.

Event: Pastel Society Annual Exhibition 2020

Dates: 5 Feb 2020 - 16 Feb 2020

Venue: Mall Galleries, Mall Galleries, London

My painting 'Last light, Weymouth Harbour' has been selected to show in this prestigious exhibition 5 - 16 February.

 

Biography

I am a painter living and working in London. I am originally from the West Country and visit several times a year to paint and gather inspiration for future work. 

I mostly paint plein air, from life. Occasionally I create visuals at source, including sketches, colour references and photographs and bring these into the studio to guide a painting, although imagination takes over pretty quickly.

I find inspiration everywhere, from the harbours and coastlines of the West Country to the streets, buildings and open spaces in London. It is often the most ordinary of subjects that stimulates my creativity. I prefer painting the 'less obvious' view - an inconspicuous path through the common, a busy street corner - but I am ultimately drawn to the effects of light and atmosphere on landscapes and cityscapes. 


 
 
 

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