Louise McNaught
Louise McNaught received her BA Hons in Fine Art from Greenwich University in 2012.
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Louise McNaught received her BA Hons in Fine Art from Greenwich University in 2012.
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Louise McNaught received her BA Hons in Fine Art from Greenwich University in 2012. Louise McNaught‘s creations feature nature, animals, and the celestial realm in glorious, blazing neon hues, where the animals are God-like, Sublime, and ethereal in their luminescence. Not wishing to limit herself or her subject matter, McNaught has a mixed-media approach which usually manifests in painted drawings on traditional and sometimes unusual supports, such as celestial maps. Her soft style suggests a delicate relationship between nature... Read More
making a clear point about man’s destruction of nature – which flutters jewel-like in the balance. By subverting traditional representation she hints at darker consequences, yet paradoxically gives animals an elevated status with the neon paint making them look as though they have their inner light and are shining from within. Just as we use highlighter pens to mark areas of importance, McNaught is doing this with fluorescent paint. By drawing the viewer's attention to the animal's presence and energy, McNaught is hoping to share with the viewer the awe that the natural world inspires within her. “Her work presents a pleasant balance between traditional technique and new age spunk” (The Quiet Lunch Magazine)
