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About Lindsey McLaren

Life observed. Connection made visible.

I paint in oils to capture life as it’s felt — the warmth of a familiar street, the hush of open fields, the loyal presence of a companion by your side. My style is modern impressionist: expressive, atmospheric, and alive with movement and light.

Early Inspiration

My artistic journey began in childhood, guided by my father, a portrait artist who taught me to observe with care and draw with feeling. He loved Constable’s Hay Wain, and from him I inherited not only oil paints, but a belief that art connects us to what matters.

Years later, picking up his brushes again wasn’t just nostalgic — it was grounding. It brought me back to something essential, and I’ve been painting ever since.

Today's Work

Today, my work spans vibrant cityscapes, plein air landscapes, and portrait commissions — especially pets who are, to many of us, family.

Whether you're curating your home, marking a memory, or gifting something deeply personal, these paintings are made to be lived with — not just looked at.
 

Lindsey McLaren smiling beside her painting near the sea with Dunnotter Castle in the background

Artistic Vision

My vision is to capture fleeting light, atmosphere, and presence — whether in the glow of a Newcastle street, the stillness of open countryside, or the soulful gaze of a beloved pet.

I paint as a way of preserving what matters before it slips away — moments of calm, character, and companionship that remind us who we are, and what we hold dear.

Exhibitions & Recognition​

  • ​​'Winter's Trail' Open Exhibition, Badger in the Wall Art Gallery, Clapham, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom. 31st October to 29th November 2025.​​

  • 'I'll Meet you at the Entrance' Highly Commended TALP Open 2024

  • English Riviera Summer Open Exhibition, Artizan Gallery, Torquay, Devon, United Kingdom. 7th July to1st September 2024.

  • Open Exhibition, The Badger in the Wall Art Gallery, Clapham, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom. 15th June to 13th July 2024.​​

  • Belford Arts Festival, Belford, Northumberland, United Kingdom. 13th - 14th July 2024.

  • From Country to Coast Exhibition. Wild & Free Gallery, Whitley Bay, May 2024 

  • TCH23 Open Exhibition, The Customs House, South Shields 2023

  • Washington Open Exhibition 2023: Spotlight Roots and Renewal, Arts Centre Washington

  • Alnmouth Arts Festival, Alnmouth 2023

  • Washington Open Exhibition 2022: Spotlight Exits and Entrances, Arts Centre Washington 2022

  • TCH22 Open Exhibition, The Customs House, South Shields 2022

  • TCH21 Winter Art Selling Exhibition, The Customs House, South Shields 2021

Oil painting of the sun rising background. Trees with bare branches. Frost over the grass in the foreground.

'Frost over the Pastures', oil on stretched canvas.

Available through Badger in the Wall Gallery.

Created to be lived with, my paintings are an invitation to reconnect — to your environment, your memories, and the lives that shape your own.

UK Modern Impressionist Oil Painter

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