Finding Zoë Through Her Art is a deeply personal journey by Luke Ollett to discover his late mother, Zoë Payne, through the artwork she left behind. Zoë — a gifted and largely unrecognized artist — passed away in 2001. Through the people who knew her, loved her, and kept her drawings, Luke pieces together the life of a remarkable woman: a bohemian spirit, a lover of animals, a sufferer of Lupus and depression, and an artist of extraordinary sensitivity.

This book travels from the Florida Keys to San Juan Island, from Appalachian Mountains to snowy Montana, collecting stories from the people who held her art — and her memory — close.

Chapters

The “Luke” Chapter
The “Zoë” Chapter
The “Cindy” Chapter
The “Jack” Chapter
The “Pat” Chapter
The “Bird’s Eye View” Chapter
The “Crystal & Vanessa” Chapter
The “Luci” Chapter
The “Jeff” Chapter
The “Charlie” Chapter
The “Kathleen” Chapter
The “Andrew” Chapter
The “Batman” Chapter
The “Cheri” Chapter
The “Luke & Zoë” Chapter

Each chapter is also available to read on this site — follow the links above for a preview of the story behind each piece of art.

Book Details

Author: Luke Ollett
ISBN: 978-0-578-60389-6
Published: 2020

Books

Finding Zoë Through Her Art