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Colorful artist paint palette at Claire Desjardins' painting workshop.

Top 5 reasons to attend an art retreat

Claire Desjardins

Are you an artist looking for a creative boost, a chance to refine your skills, or perhaps a way to reconnect with your passion? An art retreat might be just...

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Top 5 reasons to attend an art retreat

Claire Desjardins

Are you an artist looking for a creative boost, a chance to refine your skills, or perhaps a way to reconnect with your passion? An art retreat might be just...

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Attendee at one of Claire Desjardins artist retreats, Colors of Costa Rica, creating a painting.

Creative escapes: what artists loved about the ...

Claire Desjardins

Immerse yourself in the magic of creativity and connection! My recent Colors of Costa Rica art and eco-tourism retreat brought together 15 adventurous souls for a week of daily painting,...

Creative escapes: what artists loved about the ...

Claire Desjardins

Immerse yourself in the magic of creativity and connection! My recent Colors of Costa Rica art and eco-tourism retreat brought together 15 adventurous souls for a week of daily painting,...

Colors of Costa Rica art retreat: re-cap and artist review

Colors of Costa Rica art retreat: re-cap and ar...

Claire Desjardins

My recent Colors of Costa Rica art and eco-tourism retreat brought together 15 adventurous souls for a week of daily painting, vibrant wildlife encounters, and unforgettable camaraderie. Mornings spent painting...

Colors of Costa Rica art retreat: re-cap and ar...

Claire Desjardins

My recent Colors of Costa Rica art and eco-tourism retreat brought together 15 adventurous souls for a week of daily painting, vibrant wildlife encounters, and unforgettable camaraderie. Mornings spent painting...

My husband David walking the dogs on Christmas Day, after heavy snowfall: it's a winter wonderland!

A handmade holiday: reflecting on love, loss, a...

Claire Desjardins

As the holiday season approaches, I find myself looking back on the handmade world I grew up in—a world where crafting, cooking, and creating something by hand meant more than...

A handmade holiday: reflecting on love, loss, a...

Claire Desjardins

As the holiday season approaches, I find myself looking back on the handmade world I grew up in—a world where crafting, cooking, and creating something by hand meant more than...

"The Bush Camp" by abstract artist, Claire Desjardins, is part of the new SUMMER SAFARI collection

The journey behind my new Summer Safari paintings

Claire Desjardins

After months of keeping them under wraps, I’m thrilled to finally share my latest collection of paintings: Summer Safari. This series marks a new direction in my work, and I’m...

The journey behind my new Summer Safari paintings

Claire Desjardins

After months of keeping them under wraps, I’m thrilled to finally share my latest collection of paintings: Summer Safari. This series marks a new direction in my work, and I’m...

The patterns of black and white stripes on a vivid green background: zebras!

2024: a year of wild adventures and artistic in...

Claire Desjardins

This year has been one for the books! As I sit in my studio, reflecting on the whirlwind that was 2024, I feel incredibly grateful for the opportunities that allowed...

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2024: a year of wild adventures and artistic in...

Claire Desjardins

This year has been one for the books! As I sit in my studio, reflecting on the whirlwind that was 2024, I feel incredibly grateful for the opportunities that allowed...

1 comment