The Artist
Louise Spragg
was born in Wigan in 1979 and currently resides in Stockport
with her husband. She took an interest in art from an early
age and has a particular affinity with human subjects (figures
and portraiture), working mainly in acrylics and pencil.
"Until
I was introduced to Photo Realism and the New Objectivity
movement in my mid-teens, I never had any particular artists
whom I aspired to. Prior to this introduction, I had barely
been influenced by any artist or movement I had studied -
I just wasn't interested. Seeing examples of work by artists
such as Gottfried Helnwein and Christian Schad was a wake-up
call that pushed me in the direction I felt I was destined
to take."
After leaving
school, Louise went to Wigan & Leigh sixth form college
to study art and computing. Deciding against moving on to university,
she undertook a couple of full-time jobs before finding her
niche working as a graphic designer, painting in her spare time.
"The
main struggle with having only snatched pockets of time in
which to paint, is having an idea and not being able to realise
it as quickly as I would like. Being unable to have lengthy
painting sessions whenever I feel like it is frustrating.
However, I have the support and belief of my family and that
helps me stay focused and know that one day I may have that
choice."
Louise's
main ambition is to build a studio in her home and eventually
work full time as an artist.
Louise exhibited
two of her paintings at the "In The Red" exhibition
in Bolton in 1999.
Louise Spragg
can be contacted by email at
louise@jellied-eels.com
More of
her work can be viewed at www.jellied-eels.com
