With great sadness the Wappers have to announce the loss of our lovely member Louise Diggle WGA, CAS, PS.
In her four years with the Group she bought an infectiously happy spirit, indomitable courage and
beautiful painting. She will be dearly missed.
Lou was a London based plein air painter who trained at the City and Guilds of London Art School
and CCAT (now Anglia Ruskin University).
She was an art teacher for over 20 years before becoming a full time painter 10 years ago.
She joined the Wapping Group in 2022 and remained a member until her death in 2026. She was a
member of The Pastel Society, Chelsea Art Society and The Small Paintings Group.
Louise’s work was all about the transient moment, rapidly changing light, colours and seasons and
how it transforms people, buildings and objects. She always worked en plein air, mainly in pastel
which suited the fragility of time. As well as the Wapping Group and Chelsea Art Society she has
exhibited at the Jerram Gallery, Found Gallery Brecon, Piers Feetham Gallery, Russell Gallery and the
Gallery at Green and Stone amongst others. Her studio was at Wimbledon Art Studios.
She has won numerous awards including
Joint winner of the Sloane Stanley Award (CAS 2024)
Frank Herring Award (PS 2024)
Agnes Reeves Award for a painting of London (CAS 2018)
Rembrandt Talens Award (PS 2019)
