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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  • 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...

  • The middle stages of the painting process

    The middle stages of the painting process

    There is a stage in almost every painting when I wonder what on earth I am doing. I've come to think of that uncomfortable stage simply as the middle.

    The middle stages of the painting process

    There is a stage in almost every painting when I wonder what on earth I am doing. I've come to think of that uncomfortable stage simply as the middle.

  • From acrylics to oil sticks: learning a new language of paint

    From acrylics to oil sticks: learning a new lan...

    After years of painting abstract acrylic works, I’ve begun exploring oil sticks on canvas. In this blog post, I share my early discoveries, questions, and excitement about learning a completely...

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    From acrylics to oil sticks: learning a new lan...

    After years of painting abstract acrylic works, I’ve begun exploring oil sticks on canvas. In this blog post, I share my early discoveries, questions, and excitement about learning a completely...

    2 comments
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