<p>Louise has a degree in Ceramics from Central St Martins, London UK. She taught art in London secondary schools from 1972-1980, specialising in drawing and ceramics. Her love of ancient history and archaeology led to illustration work during the vacations on archaeology projects in Turkey and Italy, and in 1980 her career began to take a new direction when she joined the Lamanai Archaeology Project in Belize, Central America, directed by David Pendergast of the Royal Ontario Museum. Louise was responsible for the illustration of ceramic, stone and bone artefacts, architectural friezes and masks, and reconstruction paintings of Maya temples for archaeological reports and publications. Since 1998 work has continued at the site under Dr Elizabeth Graham.</p>
<p>As part of the Belize Tourism Development Project [2000 – 2003], Louise researched the methods and techniques of building with lime and helped in the restoration of a 4m high limestone mask on the Mask Temple and stucco masks on the Jaguar Temple. </p>
<p>Louise’s extensive knowledge of Maya art and symbolism has led to the development of more personal work. She now does paintings in oil and watercolour combining designs from ancient Maya ceramic vessels with the landscape, flora and fauna of Central America. </p>
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