FEATURED COLLECTION

OCEAN EXPLORATION

Ocean Exploration brings together paintings created during a transatlantic crossing aboard the yacht Evrima, where I was invited by The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection to lead workshops while at sea. Shaped by shifting light, open horizons, and the rhythm of life on the water, these works gather impressions of the journey—reflecting both a physical passage across the ocean and a quieter inward exploration through color and connection.

“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)

  • A slower rhythm in Sicily, among the citrus groves

    A slower rhythm in Sicily, among the citrus groves

    After time in Rome and Palermo, I’ve settled into a quiet seaside village near Cefalù, Sicily. Surrounded by citrus groves and the Mediterranean light, I’ve begun exploring oil painting for...

    A slower rhythm in Sicily, among the citrus groves

    After time in Rome and Palermo, I’ve settled into a quiet seaside village near Cefalù, Sicily. Surrounded by citrus groves and the Mediterranean light, I’ve begun exploring oil painting for...

  • Abstract artist Claire Desjardins writes about her art as evidence of living.

    Art as evidence of living

    A reflective look at how my life quietly shows up in my paintings—through gesture, colour, and presence—revealing art as a gentle record of lived experience.

    Art as evidence of living

    A reflective look at how my life quietly shows up in my paintings—through gesture, colour, and presence—revealing art as a gentle record of lived experience.

  • Where they once stood: traveling with inspiration of memories

    Where they once stood: traveling with inspirati...

    As I begin a trip to Italy, I reflect on how traveling to places my parents loved deepens my connection to them. From Australia to Rome, these journeys have changed...

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    Where they once stood: traveling with inspirati...

    As I begin a trip to Italy, I reflect on how traveling to places my parents loved deepens my connection to them. From Australia to Rome, these journeys have changed...

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