Louise McNaught (b. Paisley, 1981) is a British artist and author whose work explores the fragile relationship between humankind and nature. Graduating with a BSc (Hons) in Fine Art from the University of Greenwich in 2012, she has since exhibited internationally, with representation across the UK, Europe and Asia - including major art fairs in Milan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Stockholm and Brussels.

Depicting animals as divine, transcendent beings, McNaught’s practice elevates endangered species to a near-mythic status - both celebrating their beauty and confronting the impact of human destruction. Her acclaimed 2018 publication Survival (Big Picture Press), created in partnership with conservation charity Tusk.org, presents twenty endangered species in luminous portraiture, accompanied by stories of their plight and preservation.

By suspending her subjects in ethereal, other-worldly space, McNaught transforms each animal into a mirror for the human condition - an embodiment of awe, reverence and vulnerability. As Quiet Lunch Magazine notes, “her work presents a pleasant balance between traditional technique and new age spunk.”