Louise Schofield

Born and raised in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, Louise was lucky enough to have a childhood filled with many adventures into the countryside and coastal areas where her parents introduced her to the world of nature. It is no surprise that nature became her inspiration; when she wasn’t out exploring the world she was creating drawings and paintings from her discoveries.

Louise’s art career began in 1991 after leaving art college at the age of 20. She ran a small craft stall in her local shopping centre where she would sell her art  along with setting up her easel painting pets and wildlife and often gaining an audience. After her daughter was born in 2001 her art career took a backseat so that she could be a full-time mum and raise her in the same way she had been.

In more recent years she has rebuilt her art business, mainly working from her home studio. Although she works in various art mediums, it is her recent discovery of alcohol ink that has captured both her imagination and that of her collectors and clients. Alcohol ink is a highly pigmented acid-free fluid art medium that has a mind of its own. Louise fell in love with it as soon as she started to use it. She says, “There is something so magical and captivating about the way it works”. Its free flowing nature and vibrant colours are a perfect combination, allowing Louise to create the most spectacular textural and eye catching pieces of artwork that will brighten up any interior space.