Marie Louise Wrightson

In the hands of Scottish artist Marie Louise Wrightson, traditional techniques are far more than heritage for they are central to the magic of her unique works. Best known for her paintings inspired by story-telling, fairy tales and curious characters each glowing with the brilliance of water gilding. The gilding, a centuries old technique, serves to complement the oil study that is generally central to the composition, be it a portrait, flora or fauna. Another impressive facet to her work is the way in which Marie achieves a relied in the gold, often to emphasis jewels or other adornments chosen to grace her subjects.