Cakkie Lou

I was blessed to grow up in the untouched wilderness of the Australian bush. My art is strongly fostered by my connection to that childhood place. Subsequently I have discovered an affinity for the spirit of the untamed in all its many forms. The sense of freedom and emotion discovered in those early years has matured and continues to underpin my work. My muse is the wild spirit within me and within all of Creation. This feels guttural, elemental and necessary to me. I aim to make tangible the essence of this wild cry.
Artists who have inspired me include William Turner, Anslem Kiefer and Euan Macleod who use landscape to symbolize the spiritual in the greater cosmos. I have exhibited in group exhibitions and solo ones. My work has been featured in Art/Edit and The World of Interiors publications. I have exhibited in Australian and New Zealand art fairs and numerous group and solo exhibitions.

Advanced Diploma in Painting and Printmaking
Diploma in visual arts
Bachelor of counselling

2026 Down by the Liffey Gallery. Lincoln. NZ. (Group exhibition.)
2025 80TH Annual South Canterbury Arts Society Juried exhibition. Timaru. NZ.
2025 ASHE Gallery Grand opening exhibition Christchurch. NZ.
2025 Ashburton Art Society. NZ.
2025 The Other Art Fair , Sydney. Australia.

2025 Christchurch Art Fair Christchurch NZ.
2025 Arts Canterbury Juried Exhibition. Linwood Gallery Christchurch.
2024 Solo exhibition. "The Courtship". Anglican church Geraldine.
2024 Linwood Community Arts Centre. Christchurch. “Artists of the World Unite ” group exhibition.
2024 The Other Art Fair Sydney, Australia.

2023 Aigantighe Art Gallery Timaru. Group exhibition

2023 Alpine Energy art exhibition Geraldine

2023 13th Annual Landscape Exhibition. Light, Space and Time online Gallery

2022 Aigantighe Art Gallery . Alpine Energy art exhibition. Timaru

2022 Ignite Festival. Art Exhibition.

2022 Geraldine Festival Art Exhibition

2022 Regional Art Gallery Ashburton. Group Art Exhibition

2022 Gallerium Art Prize International Online Exhibition

2022 Spirit Led solo exhibition McAtamney Gallery and Design Store

2021 Aigantighe Art Gallery. Alpine energy art exhibition.

2021 McAtamney Gallery and Design store Solo Exhibition: Wilderness Days. ...