Louise Scammell is a member of the Society of Wildlife Artists and Make South West. She teaches printmaking at Art House in South Brent where she also has her own studio. She has a deep connection with the sea and is committed tosharing her interest in the natural world. Louise draws underwaterusing a waterproof sketch pad and translates her images into print, using wooden lithographic plates (Mokulito), lino blocks, collagraphs and monotypes, processes suitable for catching the fluid ethereal creatures she encounters below the surface. Her work describes coastal and underwater encounters in the South West, Skokholm Island and also in the ‘Hope Spot’ Scotland, where she has recently been involved in a conservation project. She regularly exhibits her work in London at the ‘Natural Eye’ exhibition in the Mall galleries alongside fellow members of the Society of Wildlife Artists.
My inspiration is driven by the natural world, from which I am surrounded as my studio is based in the heart of the beautiful Tamar Valley in Cornwall.
Having been inspired by the richness of Impressionism throughout my life, I work with a sculptural creative process, using oils with only a small painting knife. Each painting is heavily researched on site, capturing the ambience and composition that will enable a painting to embrace their audience.
Studying carefully my subject matter enables me to fully explore and work with the complexity of light, colour and texture. In particular, I am drawn to the rich vegetation and scenes of water where the intricacy of all three values can be fully explored.
Many of Clare’s paintings are inspired by Lukesland. they will be on display in the servery on all open days during the Autmn 24 season.
Reflection pond at Lukesland
The piano and flute recital on Tuesday 14th May raised £800 for Plymouth Music Zone, thanks to the generosity of the performers and the audience. It was a wonderful evening with a varied programme, showing off the talent of the 3 musicians - Maggie Grimsdell, Caroline Collingridge and Nina Savicevic
This Spring we are delighted to welcome well-known local artist and tutor Sue Ifould to exhibit her atmospheric paintings of local scenery during Lukesland’s spring opening season.
