Louise Tomkinson

Area: Tooting

Type: Artist / Individual

Art form: Art, Ceramics, Drawing, Illustration, Painting, Photography, Poetry, Print, Textiles

Summer Nights
Summer Nights
Vitality
Vitality
Carnival Queen
Carnival Queen
Volcanic
Volcanic
Lavender Haze
Lavender Haze
Instinct
Instinct

Biography / Artist statement

Louise Tomkinson is a qualified art teacher and professional artist.

​Louise's style as an artist is uncontained, drawn to fluidity and the urge to be free. Water is an inspiration – it is often used as a symbol of purity and tranquillity but it can also be tempestuous and forbidding, impossible to control.

Louise uses alcohol inks and pure Isopropyl combined with a range of tools/techniques and vision to create vibrant abstracts that are energetic and full of movement. No visual is the same with a different outcome being achieved every time.

Louise uses robust synthetic paper, metal and glass surfaces which allows the inks to move and blend well. She always wears a protective chemical respirator and gloves whilst working due to the toxicity of the inks and pure Isopropyl.

Why do you love Wandsworth?

I love the diversity and culture that Wandsworth offers to all. Rich with beautiful parks as well as great shopping, educational opportunities and so much more! Wandsworth is a very friendly borough and it is a pleasure to call it home.