Her first memories of paintings were by her Grandmother, who was an oil painter. Living on a sheep station in the Western District of Victoria, Australia was a wonderful playground where life followed the rhythm of the seasons. An appreciation of nature was ever present.
In 1965 Louisa received a General Nursing Certificate from The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne and worked as a Registered Nurse in Australia, California, and Greymouth, New Zealand.
Pioneering fashion in the early 1980's in Far North Queensland and establishing 3 Fashion Boutiques in Port Douglas over a period of 11 years gave Louisa the opportunity to empower local designers and travel extensively whilst buying fashion items for her business.
After completing a BA in Politics and a Graduate Diploma in Environmental Management and Development at the Australian National University, Canberra, Louisa spent 1999-2000 in Tamil Nadu , Southern India as a product designer and worked with artisan groups (weavers, potters, stone masons , tie dyers, master tailors) in Madras and Pondicherry for Community Aid Abroad, Australia.
Since arriving in New Zealand in 2001 she has been painting in acrylics with the occasional oil high lights. She has exhibited in Australia and New Zealand and her Naïve art works have found homes in Sweden, England, USA, New Zealand and Australia.
Coming to the Hokianga 5 years ago from Blackball, West Coast, South Island, Louisa was a pioneering member of Village Arts, Community Gallery, Kohukohu and has hosted guests from around the world to her Boutique Galleria Bed and Breakfast with panoramic harbour views
Louisa attended the inaugural year of The Hokianga Art and Craft Course, Opononi 2006, under the Tutelage of Sue Daly and now works at her studio gallery on the waterfront in the Old Fell Boatsheds, Kohukohu.
Newsflash
Hokianga Artist, Louisa Geddes has been selected as a finalist in the prestigious Wallace Art Awards for a work in her Dragonia Series.
Dragonia Series
Every culture has their dragon. In these paintings I have merged the European
Medieval Dragon with the Aoterora Taniwha , to transport the viewer into
another dimension. I wish to remove the observer from the mundane to the
magical and mysterious. It is important to share my muse in the narrative
through charm, colour and chaos. I draw from my father, a story teller and my
local environment in the Hokianga where the Taniwha resides.
Louisa Rene Geddes
Medieval Dragon with the Aoterora Taniwha , to transport the viewer into
another dimension. I wish to remove the observer from the mundane to the
magical and mysterious. It is important to share my muse in the narrative
through charm, colour and chaos. I draw from my father, a story teller and my
local environment in the Hokianga where the Taniwha resides.
Louisa Rene Geddes
Bromiliads in Bloom Series
Artist's Statement
Thanks to home gardeners, the Bromiliad species is now global and creates a haven for endangered Bell Frogs and spiders. The diversity of colour of the blooms and the unusual leaf patterns of these native Americas plant stimulated the artist Louisa Geddes to paint this 2010 series
Details:
Size 610 x 1020
Acrylic on museum quality canvas
No 1. $2000.00 sold
Gallimaufry 2 $3000