elaurante

With love for everything; “gorgeous!” and “beautiful!” two adjectives that she uses liberally while explaining her outlook of life. Louise explains, “I believe our time here is meant to be enjoyed and it’s up to us to surround ourselves with what makes us happy. I was born to be an artist/designer, this is my passion and I want to share it with as many people as possible.” Louise was born in outback Australia, one of four children of landowners who moved to Brisbane when she was young. She was an elite swimmer, tennis player and student who studied at various universities, earning five degrees including a Ph.d. in sports medicine but ultimately decided to pursue work in the medical industry. Louise is a world traveler and she reflects her experiences abroad in her pieces, each of which take four to five months to create and 150 hours to complete. She considers herself a creative, imaginator, fashionista, colorist, texturist and most importantly, a mother of two and wife to her best friend. Louise’s artistic love of celebrating the female form comes from a place of joy and deep sadness. Nineteen years ago, on the day of her son’s third birthday, Louise’s younger sister passed away suddenly. It was after this loss that she started using her artistic moniker “elaurante” – it is her maiden name and a tribute to her sister and Mum who have both passed. Seven years ago, Louise decided to pursue her first love of art full time, watch her runway show debut of her pieces in Australia July 2018 . In December 2018 Louise and her husband moved to Houston, Texas and she’s been expressing her passion for fashion and art ever since. “I love being the Creative Director of my own business, ,” says Louise. “What I love to do most in life is to spend time creating art inspired by the female form. Art that pays homage to classic fashion eras over time, and art that, through the use of texture, oil paints, colours and lines, tells a story.” Louise’s multi-media pieces utilise textured oil paint, antique and vintage jewels, and textiles. The three dimensional effect of using these materials must be seen in person to be truly appreciated. For each original creation, Louise creates limited edition fine art reproductions. Please see for the full collection. Her creative style showcases the strong feminine shape and form, using pops of colour and silhouettes of the female. They are multi-media pieces utilising textured oil paint, whilst incorporating antique jewels & vintage real-life materials. Each original painting takes 3-4 months to complete with over 150 hours of work in each. For each original creation, she has also created limited edition reproductions - on Framed Fine Cotton Rag. To talk to Louise about collaborations or more, please contact info@theblockshop.com