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Inspired by growing up on the beautiful British Columbia coastline, I often paint pleine air near the shore line.  Drawing the repetitive, yet mystifying patterns of water. The ocean is my muse, so captivating and evoking a vibrant feeling of joy, renewal, and peace. 

Often I return to the ocean to paint, and it remains a consist focus in my work.

Inspired by new flora and fruits, the following series is a collections of pieces depicting plants and scenes while travelling Peru and Costa Rica. 

Challenged by a new scenery with striking uniformity and absent of the organic landscapes, I began to challenge my drawing first by drawing an organic material in a rigid place. 

Soon, I was overwhelmed by the detail and challenge of replicating the scene before me. This has resulted in many series while traveling by train, plane, or foot. Wanting to replicate the character of a place, with the focused lens of a scene.   

Barcelona was the first place I picked up an ink pen to sketch the city. With rose coloured-glasses I was taken by the beauty in the buildings and the livelihood of the streets.

You'll see sights of Segovia, La Almudaina, the road to Sant Salvador Monastery, and city streets. 

New York truly took my breath away as an artist. The detail and noise in the streets was unlike any I had seen before and captivated my instinct to document and record a moment in time. 

I was challenged by the repetitive nature and absence of organic shapes, gravitating to what was familiar in works before. 

Japan is where my love for urban sketching truly blossomed. The organic shapes and detailed craft around every corner made drawing irresistible. 

From simple picturesque moments of everyday life, to beautifully crafted pastries, every lamp, creature and item seemed meticulously cared for and on stage for onlookers to enjoy. 

I'm Claire, a painter and artist living in Vancouver, British Columbia. Here you will find here my work of watercolors landscapes, urban sketches, oil pastel studies. 

You'll find various forms of work exploring different styles with a focus on stretching and distorting the reality that surrounds us in everyday life. 

Thank you for stopping by!

Below is various studies of fruit, flora and fauna using a mixed media of pastels, watercolours, and inks. 

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This work may not be reproduced in any form without prior written permission.

Heather's Meadow in Black Creek

San Francisco drawings include the famous painted ladies, the conservatory of flowers, the civic centre plaza, Bean Bag Cafe, and the historical Hobart Building built in 1914 on Market Street, famous for digital art projections.