Louise Wells

Louise Wells is an artist from Perth, Western Australia, who loves working with textiles. Her interest began when her left-handed grandmother taught her to crochet right-handed. After taking a break in her 20s to raise her children, she explored various textile arts for fun. Her current work reflects this journey and her life experiences.

Louise focuses on finding beauty in everyday things, often using recycled textiles to address environmental concerns and tell stories. Her art is inspired by domestic life, family stories, and current events. Recently, she has focused on her local community. Her solo exhibition "Suburban Secrets" (2021) explored Inglewood's history over the past 100 years, and her collaborative exhibition "It's a Matter of How You Look at Things" was inspired by small, often-overlooked details from her daily walks.

She has exhibited in many group and jury-selected shows and was a finalist in several prestigious competitions, including the Bunbury Biennale 2023 and International Fibre Art Australia 2023. Her work has been shown internationally in Italy and the USA. Louise is also active in her community, co-coordinating the Inglewood Arts Hub and the Quilt and Textile Study Group WA.