Louise DeMore has always been fascinated with the effects of light and color. About his work DeMore says,"I work to capture a feeling by using light and color. I don't intend to tell a story, but to create a mood." From the market scenes of Portugal to the coastline of California, and at other locations throughout the West, DeMore focuses on portraying the "on site" realism of a setting by capturing the color of nature's light and the romance of the moment through her impressionistic style. She uses oil in most of her paintings, which include landscapes, still lifes, florals, and people - all portrayed in romantic realism.

De More has studied at the Art Center College of Design, University of California, Los Angeles, and with such notable artists as Sergei Bongart, Millard Sheets, Robert E. Wood, and Tom Nicholas. She also lists the works of artists Joaquin Sorolla, Nicholai Fechin, and John Singer Sargent as inspirations as well.

A winner of over 70 awards, de More is a member of several professional associations including the Knickerbocker Artists of New York and the Plein Air Painters of America. Major collectors throughout the country have acquired her work.
Awards: Knickerbocker Artists, New York: 1991 1st 1987-1990, 39th Annual Open Exhibitions Accepted 1988 Invited to Artist Membership Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, N.Y.: 95th Annual Exhibition Accepted Invited to Artist Membership 94th Annual Exhibition Accepted 92nd Annual Exhibition Gold Medal Salmagundi Club, N.Y.: 1988 Annual Exhibition Accepted Society of Western Artists: 1991 SWA Annual 1st Received SWA signature honor 1990 SWA Annual H.M. 1989 SWA Annual 1st 1988 SWA Annual Gold Medallion 1986 SWA Annual H.M. California Art Club: 1988 Gold Medal Exhibition Best of Show 1978-1987 Numerous Top Awards San Gabriel Fine Arts Association: 1975-1983 Numerous Top Awards 1981 Spring Show President's Award San Fernando Valley Art Club: 1981 and 1982 Hors' de Concours Best of Show Spotlighted in: Fine Art Collector, September, 1992 Focus Cover Story, SLO County Telegram-Tribune, 1992 U.S. Art, May-June 1989 Art of the West, Nov-Dec 1989