Louise Luton

I create oil paintings inspired by nature. I combine naturalism with expressive colour to create something beautiful, quirky and a joy to look at.
​I absolutely love to paint, and I love where I live, so my work is a reflection of the world I see around me.
I use colour in surprising ways, vibrant colours sit alongside neutral tones to create something pleasing for the eye.

​​I adore seeing an animal, or a view spring into life on my beautiful linen canvases. My expressive animal paintings on natural linen and striking landscapes demonstrate my passion for painting and for the rural countryside that surrounds my Salisbury studio.

I like exploring nature’s tensions - the animal is still but it could go at any second, the sunset is beautiful but soon it will be dark. I capture a moment in nature for a lifetime on canvas.

Last year I went on safari to the Masai Mara in Kenya, staying on camp in the heart of the North Conservnacy of the Mara. I was able to get incredibly close to lions, elephants, leopard and cheetah throughout my trip. I have sketchbooks full to bursting point with the images I created whilst there.

. Once back in the studio I surround myself with my sketches. The process begins formally, ensurin...

BA (Hons) in Fine art in a community context from University of Surrey, Roehampton.
Specialising in Stained glass, painting and public art.

A selection of work available throughout the year at The Wey Gallery, Godalming
The Park Gallery, Cheltenham
Mayne Gallery, Kingsbridge
Ytene Gallery, Brockenhurst


"Into Africa" solo show Fisherton Mill galleries Salisbury March 2020

Surrey Art fair, Sandown Racecourse with The Wey Gallery 13-15th March 2020
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Fresh Art Fair, Ascot racecourse 20th -22nd September (With the Wey Gallery)

Windsor Art fair 8th -10th November 2019
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Waterstones Salisbury - August 2019

New Forest Show - 30th July-1st August 2019

Chalk Valley History festival 28th -30th June 2019

Newbury art fair at Newbury racecourse 10-12th May 2019

Fresh Art fair, Cheltenham racecourse 26-28th April 2019

Surrey Art fair at Sandown racecourse 15th-17th March 2019

Bath Art fair at Bath Pavillion- 29th Feb-2nd March 2019

Salisbury Art trail, The White Hart Hotel, 2nd -17th June 2018

Chalk Valley History Festival 22nd-24th June 2018

Reading Contemporary Art Fair 21-22 April 2018

Fresh Art fair- 26-29 April 2018
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Waterstones Salisbury March 2018
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Surrey Contemporary Art Fair - 25-27 February 2018

The Augustus John, Fordingbridge, December 2017.
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Windsor Contemporary Art Fair - 10-12 November 2017
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Hampshire ...