Louise McNaught (www.louisemcnaught.com)

’Wild Messengers’, acrylic and pencil on Japanese newspaper (2013) by Louise McNaught

‘The Pacifists’, acrylic and pencil on old music score, 21x29cm (05/2013) by Louise McNaught

‘Wild Atmosphere’, acrylic and pencil on wallpaper, 55x65cm (5/2013) by Louise McNaught

‘Wild Setting’, acrylic and pencil on wallpaper, 55x65cm (2013)

‘Wild Beauty’, acrylic and pencil on wallpaper, 55x65cm (05/2013) by Louise McNaught

‘Freed by Passion’, acrylic, pencil, menus from ‘Fifteen’ Restaurant and copper leaf on canvas, 60x60x4cm (2013).Commissioned For NickThat.com

Inspiration behind the piece: I choose to do a copper background as this was inspired by some of the copper pots in the kitchen, and I laid them on in a tile effect to echo the reclaimed tiles that have been used in the recent refurb at Fifteen. The 15 butterflies symbolise the apprentices and the journey of transformation they go through when they take part in the Fifteen programme. They are in a swarm to show the bustling atmosphere of Fifteen. The butterflies are also made out of the menus from the restaurant to incorporate the new style of shared cuisine that is now being served at Fifteen. (Canvas donated by Pullingers.com and paper by StCuthbertsmill.com)

‘Wild Neighbourhood’, acrylic and pencil on wallpaper, 55x65cm (05/2013) by Louise McNaught

‘Wild Surroundings’, acrylic and pencil on wallpaper, 55x65cm (05/2013) by Louise McNaught

‘Heavenly Bodies - Hidden’, ink and pencil on 1880 Celestial Map, 35x45cm (05/2013) for Art for Youth Charity by Louise McNaught