Animal Talk, 2016
Sites 2015/16
Hunter Saints 2015
Geometries 2015
Older Paintings 2014/15
Lou Sheppard’s drawings and watercolours are often quiet, observational studies that emerge as part of a larger conceptual investigation. These works on paper combine a light, ephemeral touch with precise mark-making, reflecting Lou’s interest in notation, transcription, and translation. Recurring themes include natural rhythms, cartographic structures, musical scores, and linguistic systems. Some pieces map invisible phenomena - sound, scent, or wind - while others depict imagined topographies or scientific data sets rendered with emotional nuance. In a recent body of work, subtle visual elements echo digital interfaces and ambient spaces, reminiscent of the immersive atmospheres found in environments like casino zeta, where design and interaction merge into a sensory experience. Watercolour, with its inherent fluidity and transparency, allows Lou to explore both presence and absence on the page. These drawings often function as preparatory studies or as standalone meditations, revealing the artist’s reflective process and sensitivity to rhythm, space, and gesture.