Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) is delighted to present Cake Crumbs and Lemonade, the largest solo exhibition to date by renowned illustrator and designer Louise Lockhart.

Already loved by many through her much-admired brand The Printed Peanut, Louise Lockhart is known for her joyful, folk-inspired designs that celebrate the charm of everyday life. Although she now lives and works from her farm near the Brecon Beacons, her creative roots lie firmly in Yorkshire.

Born and raised in Hebden Bridge, Louise has long been fascinated by the humour, craftsmanship, and quirks of British life. Her work draws inspiration from the small details that give places their character – bustling markets, hand-painted signs, seaside rituals, fairgrounds, and the handmade touches of local shops, from Abergavenny to Yorkshire and beyond.

Working through collage and printmaking, Lockhart creates richly coloured artworks using hand-cut paper shapes and expressive line drawings. Her pieces turn the familiar into something engaging, capturing moments of leisure and everyday rituals with warmth, nostalgia, and a gentle sense of humour.

Cake Crumbs and Lemonade also takes inspiration from Mass Observation, the social research project founded in 1937 to document daily life in Britain, and reflects on shared experience and visual culture. The exhibition also nods to Barbara Jones’s Black Eyes and Lemonade (1951), celebrating a post-war curiosity for everyday objects and the enduring influence of mid-century design on British identity.

Lockhart says:“I always get pleasure from observing the world around me no matter where I am. It’s an incredibly beautiful landscape here, nestled in the Brecon Beacons, I love our nearest town Abergavenny and the little shops and markets provide endless inspiration.”

She added:“I grew up in an incredibly creative household, surrounded by Yorkshire artists, and that shaped the way I see the world. Yorkshire Sculpture Park was somewhere we visited often as a family, so it feels deeply personal. Exhibiting here has been a long-held dream and, having worked as a freelance illustrator for 10 years, being able to take a chunk of time out to explore my own practice has been incredibly fulfilling and valuable to me as an artist.”

Visitors can expect a celebration of pattern, play, and perceptive observation. Reminiscent of mid-century printed and collectable ephemera, Louise’s work captures the disappearing details of daily life, gently encouraging us to pause and find beauty in the overlooked or unremarkable.

Amanda Peach, YSP’s Retail Programme and Product Development Manager said:“Louise’s work has an immediate warmth and approachability that really resonates. There is a sense of joy and familiarity in her imagery that invites people to slow down and notice the small, often overlooked details of everyday life.

“Cake Crumbs and Lemonade beautifully captures the spirit of the handmade, celebrating pattern, colour, and storytelling in a way that feels both nostalgic and refreshingly contemporary. Her work feels perfectly at home at Yorkshire Sculpture Park, reflecting our shared interest in craftsmanship and lived experience.”

All works from Cake Crumbs and Lemonade are available to purchase at the YSP Visitor Centre or online. A range of merchandise inspired and incorporating Lockhart’s designs will also be available including silk neckerchiefs, a tin lunch box, tea towels, pin badges and greeting cards.

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