About

Lauren Ratcliffe is a contemporary South African artist whose paintings explore the emotional life of interior spaces.

Working in oils, acrylics and ink, she createds psychologically charged rooms, chairs and everyday objects that become quiet witness to memory, absense and human connection.

Rather than documentaing a place, her paintings capture what lingers after people have left. Through saturation, layered surfaces and softened edges, familiar domestic spaces seem to vibrate with traces if conversation, comfort, longing and belonging.

Her work invites viewer to pause, reflect and discover their own stories within the spaces she paints.

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Original Artwork

Lauren uses both oil and acrylic paints as her preferred mediums to create vibrant, bold interior and landscapes.
Nothing is ever still Nothing is ever still
Nothing is ever still
R 5,800.00 ZAR
When a Chair isn't a Chair (Series) When a Chair isn't a Chair (Series)
When a Chair isn't a Chair (Series)
R 20,000.00 ZAR
Painting by Lauren Ratcliffe a contemporary South African Artist known for her bold use of colour and interiorscape paintings Modern interior with a pink chair painting on the wall, wooden bench, and decorative items. Painting by Lauren Ratcliffe a contemporary South African Artist known for her bold use of colour and interiorscape paintings
A Place to Think
R 31,000.00 ZAR
The Invitation The Invitation
The Invitation
R 31,000.00 ZAR
Contained Heat
Contained Heat
R 9,500.00 ZAR
Heated Offering
Heated Offering
R 9,500.00 ZAR
What Moves Between Us
What Moves Between Us
R 9,500.00 ZAR
The Spark Between
The Spark Between
R 9,500.00 ZAR
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What clients say

Lauren has a way of conveying words with paint. We have a number of her pieces in our homes and manage to find something different in them every time we look at them!

Clair Schaap
Price Albert, Karoo South Africa

Lauren is a artist worth collecting. She manages to capture a sense of energy and presence in her work that we find unique and captivating.

Olivia Clark
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

While visiting South Africa we purchased a large piece of Lauren's artwork. Her skill with light and capturing the essense of a space is what drew us to the painting as a significant investment.



Graham Hahn
Perth, Australia

Lauren captures her subject matter in the most incredible way. She is talented beyond words and really puts her heart and soul into each and every artwork. She is also extremely professional and was a pleasure to work with.

Ash Iovino
Bath, United Kingdom

Lauren is an exceptionally talented artist and I have several of her beautiful interior pieces in my home. She has an amazing ability to capture the soul of a piece and tell a story that you can relate to.

Carmen Dell
Cape Town, South Africa

Lauren is a talented artist who does beautiful original, one of a kind pieces. Her use of colour and texture is inspired. Her professionalism and drive to exceed expectations makes her a pleasure to work with.

Tammy Lewis
Durban, South Africa