Beth Louella

I love to celebrate through art because it encourages and uplifts. Emphasising love, goodness and beauty is my creative response to life.

I create celebratory paintings, mixed media pieces and drawings focusing largely on the human form. Common themes in my art are strength, love, heritage and identity with exploration of spiritual, mental, emotional and social factors. Bold colours, vibrant patterns, symbolism and storytelling are key features of my work. There are often strong Celtic, Native American and African influences in my art reflecting my mixed heritage.

I have been a prolific creator all my life and have studied art to postgraduate level in the United Kingdom. I studied at University of the Arts London (Berkshire School of Art & Design) 1999 to 2000, Birmingham City University (U.C.E.) 2000 to 2003 and Reading University 2005 to 2006.

I have worked as an artist / illustrator for many years and over that time I have created lots of pieces of interesting and vibrant artwork for a variety of clients: from global publishing houses to individuals on independent commissions.

I have a reputation for consistently creating high quality artwork, maintaining positive working relationships, being approachable and very p...

National Diploma in Art and Design – Distinction (2000) Berkshire School of Arts and Design - University of the Arts London, UK.

BA Hons in Visual Communication specialising in Illustration - 2:1 (2003) Birmingham Institute of Art and Design - Birmingham City University, UK.

Post Graduate Certificate of Education in Art and Design at Secondary level -Distinction (2006) Reading University, UK.

Euro Celtic Art, Hôtel Gabriel, Lorient, France – August 2022

Boundaries, House of Manannan, Peel, Isle of Man – May to October 2021

She Is Rising, Carriage Barn Arts Center, New Canaan, Connecticut, USA – May to June 2020

CARISCC, multiple locations throughout the UK (London 1, Glasgow, London 2, Leeds and Birmingham) – June 2017 to June 2018

The Art of Caring (part 2), Conference Centre Gallery, St Pancras, London – July to October 2017

The Art of Caring (part 1), St George’s, London – May 2017

Women In History, SCL, Swindon – April 2017

Small Faces, Solent Showcase Gallery, Southampton – March to April 2017

WhatIsItToBeHuman, multiple locations throughout England (Birmingham, Coventry, Milton Keynes and Newcastle) – May 2015 to May 2016

Solo Exhibition, The Drawing Room Art Gallery, Jabberwocky, Isle of Man – July 2014

Thames Path Artists, Christchurch Centre, Henley – May 2014

D&R, Arch Gallery, London – June 2013

Shoreditch Launch, Spitz, London – July 2007

Reading University Exhibition, Reading – October 2005

Birmingham Institute of Art and Design Exhibition, Birmingham – June 2003

Collaboration, The Space, Birmingham – March 2002