About

Louise makes illustrations and paintings using bright, vibrant colour, that often centre around people and animals. Her work speaks to the people and animals present in her life, and is often expressive, bold, and experimental with new styles. She is inspired by cartoons and anime, which is influences her work and style.

Louise is currently working on Hospital Rooms, an art project running over 18 months, commissioning 11 new artworks for Hospital spaces nationwide. Chris and Louise will be working collaboratively to develop artwork for the waiting area at The Kingfisher; a new mental health service being designed specifically for people with autism or a learning disability, opening early 2026.

“The work I make is the cartoon and anime kind. I use pens, pencils, colour pencils, and acrylic paints. I’ve been making art since I was in primary school, and my late Grandad Ronald was also an artist. Humour is a key theme in my work, and what I enjoy most about making art is trying new colours and styles. 

The piece of artwork I’m most proud of is my painting of my 3 cats as humans, in my style. It’s called ‘Same Sky Different Places’, to represent the two that are alive, but also the two that passed away a few years ago. I also always wonder what my cats would look like as humans, created in my artistic style!

Currently, my work is looking at the theme of animals in olden times, of Bristol and Bedminster. For example the church cat, the animals that traveled on ships, and what was their purpose?

My goals for the future are to sell more art, and teach more artists with disabilities. My main inspirations are video games, cartoons, Frida Khalo, Vincent Van Gogh, Grayson Perry, my friends, and mainly my late Grandad Ronald.

Working with Aim has made a difference in my life because it’s helped me try out new styles of painting, paper etc. and it’s helped me get my art displayed, and meet new people too. What I like most about AIM is that people just like me are getting to draw or paint these characters from cartoons and shows, but also make up new characters too. 

Advice I would give to other people wanting to become an artist is draw what you feel comfortable with. Come up with your own style, there’s no need to copy the exact look of others, draw what is yours. All art is unique.

The three words I would use to describe my work: colourful, funny, and full of details.”

-Louise, 2024