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'Louise McClary's Stations of the Cross combine the innocent vision of a child with the sophisticated techniques of an adult. Her works have a playful exuberance that echo the sense of wonder and amazement with which a young child confronts the world. Like a child, her feelings lie exposed on the surface of the work rather than hidden behind layers of learnt restraint.


The innocence of this vision is perfectly suited to the subject matter. In peeling away the layers of learnt technique and adult cyncism these images echo the surrealist search for a true expression of the unconscious human spirit. For McClary, however, it allows space for the spontaneous workings of the Holy Spirit to come through. It is unsurprising therefor that the paintings have similarities with Medieval art.


The real drama is provided by the use of colour. McClary's choices are bold, otherworldly and expressive. They have an intensity that draws us into their ethereal world, which then holds us entranced once we have entered in, Layers of paint contribute to the richness of the work. Where McClary once used metallic paint to evoke light, she now uses veils of colour that produces an incredible inner luminosity.'

Rev'd Cannon Richard Davey
Stations of the Cross - 2001

Louise McClary painting
Louise McClary painting

Truro Cathedral 2005

Louise McClary painting
Louise McClary painting

Truro Cathedral 2005

Louise McClary painting
Louise McClary painting

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Louise McClary painting
Louise McClary painting

Truro Cathedral 2005

Louise McClary painting
Louise McClary painting

Truro Cathedral 2005

Louise McClary painting
Louise McClary painting

Truro Cathedral 2005

Louise McClary painting
Louise McClary painting

Truro Cathedral 2005