About
Laura Villares House
Photograph by Sarah Twelvetree
I am an Anglo-Brazilian artist, and my work is inspired by the beauty and diversity of nature. I use a range of traditional techniques and materials such as etching, gouache and gilding to explore questions of value, sustainability, spirituality and our relationship with the more-than-human world.
For my recent series of round paintings and etchings featuring endangered animals, I borrowed influences from traditional icon painting and sacred geometry to inform my compositions. Due to gilding and the highly reflective surface of precious metals, I invite the viewer to observe how their shadow and movement affect the piece, and ultimately to see themselves as part of the work.
I have studied and developed my skills in fine art at the Royal Drawing School and at the King's School of Traditional Arts. I work mainly from my bright blue garden studio, or from the print room at the RDS.
I am a qualified teacher and experienced educator, with experience in facilitating joyful and creative art workshops for adults, children and families.
Upcoming exhibitions:
17/9/26 - 20/9/26: 'The Making of Mothers', Garage Gallery, London (curator)
19/6/26 - 19/7/26: 'Symbioses: Living Together', Art Works East Gallery, London (curator)
22/5/26 - 30/6/26: 'Lessons from Lichen' & 'Anima Mundi', Crumbs, London (solo show)
12/3/26 - 17/3/26: 'Fragments of Her', Espacio Gallery, Bethnal Green, London
27/1/26 - 1/3/26: ‘Winter’, The Mill, Walthamstow, London
26-31/1/26: ‘Otherworldly’, 54 The Gallery, Mayfair, London
20-25/1/26: Candid Arts Gallery, Islington, London
16-18/12/2026: Arrival Gallery, 56 Dawes Road, London
6/12/2025 - 6/3/2026: 'Seasons of Change', The Khaw Gallery, Daku, London
6-19/12/2025: 'Flow', Echos Studio, Vila Mariana, São Paulo, Brazil
26/11/2025- 3/12/2025: The Art Movement Gallery, London
