BIOGRAPHY

Lou's journey as an artist began an unconventional way, through golf. At a very young age he started competing as a golfer, which led to his attending Clemson University where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1992. Since graduation he has earned a living as a professional golfer and as an artist. At first, painting served as an escape from golf, but quickly his passion for art became his main focus.

Lou has found painting and golf very similar at their core. A golf club and golf course to a golfer are what a brush and canvas are to a painter. Competing on the most beautiful golf courses, whether rugged or refined, has taught him the importance of connecting with nature. The more Lou can relate to his surroundings, the greater feel and energy he has, which leads to positive results. This adaptation has helped him in his quest to accurately capture the mood of the scene he is painting. Becoming one with nature helps him portray an internal fulfillment on to an external surface.

Lou expresses his creativity through his bold use of color. His paintings are not always portraying a particular time of day but rather a feeling. Therefore, his paintings are not just a depiction of what his eyes see but rather a visual of what his soul feels.

Lou has taken many workshops and has studied at the School of The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, but mainly he is self-taught.  He is a signature member of The International Society of Acrylic Painters and his work has won awards in regional and national art competitions.  Lou's use of vibrant color is quickly catching collector's eyes so his paintings are hanging in homes and businesses throughout the United States.

Lou is represented at:
Vanderbilt Gallery, Nantucket, Massachusetts;  Summer House Gallery, Rockport, Massachusetts; Sheldon Fine Art, Newport, Rhode Island and Naples, Florida; Galeria de Ida Victoria, San Jose del Cabo, Mexico; Joy Gallery, Key West, Florida; and Art 3 Gallery, Manchester, NH.