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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  • The awkward, hopeful business of trying something new

    The awkward, hopeful business of trying somethi...

    Changing art materials brings fresh possibilities—and a few unexpected challenges. I’m sharing how travel has led me from acrylics on canvas to experiments on paper, and what I’m learning about...

    The awkward, hopeful business of trying somethi...

    Changing art materials brings fresh possibilities—and a few unexpected challenges. I’m sharing how travel has led me from acrylics on canvas to experiments on paper, and what I’m learning about...

  • 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...

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