About
Louise O’Reilly is an illustrator working in a wide range of natural history subjects including plants, insects, birds and animals. Her training includes Botanical Illustration at Oxford and Cherwell College (2002-2005), Diploma in Botanical Illustration from the Society of Botanical Artists (2007) and Insect Drawing at the University of Cambridge Botanical Gardens (2010).
She has exhibited at Oxford Artweeks (2005), Wallingford School of Art (2005), Ovada Gallery (2004) and The Society of Botanical Artists Annual Exhibition (2008, 2010), Dulwich Festival Open Studios (2011) and Potato Town Studios (2011).
Recent commissioned work includes scientific studies for Muf, Art and Architecture, for Feral Arcadia (2008), artwork for Castle Hedington Open Gardens (2008 and 2010) and numerous private commissions.
View her blog on tumblr.
“Simply looking at a flower or a frog has always seemed to me to be just about the most interesting thing there is.” Sir David Attenborough
Louise combines her illustration practice with free-lance Arts Management. Further information can be found on the Arts Management section of this site.
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In The Detail, 2011
11 – 19 June, a group exhibition of work by Louise O’Reilly, Pam Franklin, John Callen and Bridget Tennant at Potato Town Studios, in Oxfordshire.
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Dulwich Festival, 2011
Saturday 14 May and Sunday 15 May , 9 Woodwarde Road, London SE22 8UN, 11.00 am – 6.00 pm. Exhibition for Artists’ Open House as part of Dulwich Festival.