Featured Collection: IN THE BEGINNING

What began almost by accident has become a collection about returning to something elemental: nature, memory, pattern and the simple act of making a mark. Inspired in part by my travels through Australia and Tanzania, as well as the landscapes close to home, these paintings explore a quieter palette and a more pared-back visual language.

IN THE BEGINNING is about beginnings in many forms—the first mark on a blank canvas, the patterns we find in nature, and the memories and places that quietly shape us over time.

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“Claire’s works create joy. Vibrant, unexpected color palettes, inventive use of negative space, and dreamy washes alongside whimsical applications of super-thick paint stoke the viewer’s imagination.”

- Dave Tirio (musician and visual artist)

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  • When creativity ignores the schedule

    When creativity ignores the schedule

    A quick stop in my studio before leaving Gore for Montreal turned into a full painting session. What began as one small adjustment became a reminder that creativity doesn't always...

    When creativity ignores the schedule

    A quick stop in my studio before leaving Gore for Montreal turned into a full painting session. What began as one small adjustment became a reminder that creativity doesn't always...

  • Abstract artist Claire Desjardins discusses how growing as an artist is always a process and there are still things she doesn't yet know.

    The things I thought I’d know by now

    I used to think that with enough experience, I would eventually have life—and my art practice—figured out. Instead, I’ve discovered that growing older often brings new questions. I’m learning that...

    The things I thought I’d know by now

    I used to think that with enough experience, I would eventually have life—and my art practice—figured out. Instead, I’ve discovered that growing older often brings new questions. I’m learning that...

  • Abstract artist Claire Desjardins discusses what to consider when you are making your first purchase as an art collector.

    The first-time art collector’s guide

    Buying your first piece of original art can feel a little intimidating. I’ve sold artworks to people who have been collecting for decades, as well as to those making their...

    The first-time art collector’s guide

    Buying your first piece of original art can feel a little intimidating. I’ve sold artworks to people who have been collecting for decades, as well as to those making their...

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