Jo Louca

My main motivation, if not absolute obsession, is light and light shining through trees in particular. Frequently my initial inspiration comes simply from gazing up at a light filled canopy with it's glinting flickering foliage and wonderful complex play of dappled light. To achieve this magical light show in my paintings, I have found that using many many layers of glazed paint and very carefully juxtaposed subtle changes of tone can bring out the depth of colour and glow, an illusion of luminosity and radiance. This is a very lengthy process however, a painting normally taking aprox 3 to 6 months to complete, but worth the time spent on it.

BA hon Fine Art

Mine Gallery, Carshalton, 2016
Cloud Gallery, Worthing 2013
Stark Gallery, Canterbury 2011,12,13
Store Street Gallery, London 2011,12
The Art Agency Gallery Esher 2012,13
Trinity Gallery,Tunbridge Wells, solo 2012
Gallery Buzkashi, Dorking 2011
Will's Art Wharehouse 2008
Apple Gallery, Godalming, 2007
Fountain Gallery solo 2002,03,04,05,06,07
Tooks Chambers 2006
Hampton Wick Gallery solo 2006
Winsor Art Centre solo 2006