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Sometimes we don't find our style, we return to it

Sometimes we don't find our style, we return to it

Claire Desjardins

When I recently rediscovered a painted tin tray I created at the age of ten, I was surprised by what I saw. The little house, oversized sun, climbing vines and...

Sometimes we don't find our style, we return to it

Claire Desjardins

When I recently rediscovered a painted tin tray I created at the age of ten, I was surprised by what I saw. The little house, oversized sun, climbing vines and...

The awkward, hopeful business of trying something new

The awkward, hopeful business of trying somethi...

Claire Desjardins

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...

Claire Desjardins

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

Claire Desjardins

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

Claire Desjardins

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

Claire Desjardins

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

Claire Desjardins

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

Claire Desjardins

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

Claire Desjardins

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

Claire Desjardins

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

Claire Desjardins

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.