Luke Thompson will be live painting inside and outside at Saltaire United Reformed Church where he will also exhibit a small selection of his original oil paintings.
Luke Thompson (b. 1993, Leeds) is a representational oil painter based in Settle, North Yorkshire. After pursuing a music career up until the age of 24, Luke changed paths and rediscovered his love for drawing and painting. He began to teach himself through studying the academic and traditional methods of working directly from life. Delving further into this passion, he travelled to Florence to study under the alumni of the Florence Academy of Art, where he gained an insight into the techniques and practice of the painters of the past. Following his studies, Luke set up his studio and is now working professionally taking regular commissions, tutoring, and participating in exhibitions. He has been selected for exhibitions at city galleries including Leeds Art Gallery, The Ferens, and The Great Yorkshire Show, and tutors regularly at various institutions including Harewood House and Craven Arts.
