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Abstract artist Claire Desjardins discusses what it means to let go of her work through the selling process.

The art of letting go: what I’ve learned from s...

Claire Desjardins

Selling my work hasn’t always come naturally. In this blog post, I reflect on how I’ve learned to let go of the pieces I create, why it gets easier with...

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The art of letting go: what I’ve learned from s...

Claire Desjardins

Selling my work hasn’t always come naturally. In this blog post, I reflect on how I’ve learned to let go of the pieces I create, why it gets easier with...

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Claire Desjardins discusses the way that location inspires her artwork as she splits her time between her two studios.

A tale of two studios: how place shapes my crea...

Claire Desjardins

A personal reflection on how working between two studios, one in Florida and one in Quebec, shapes Claire Desjardins' creative rhythm, color palette, and ideas about home.

A tale of two studios: how place shapes my crea...

Claire Desjardins

A personal reflection on how working between two studios, one in Florida and one in Quebec, shapes Claire Desjardins' creative rhythm, color palette, and ideas about home.

Artist Claire Desjardins exhibition opening at Wall Space Gallery.

Lingering moments: reflections from my Ottawa e...

Claire Desjardins

A personal reflection on my latest solo exhibition, LINGER, now on view at Wall Space Gallery in Ottawa. A look at the show, its inspirations, and what the experience means to...

Lingering moments: reflections from my Ottawa e...

Claire Desjardins

A personal reflection on my latest solo exhibition, LINGER, now on view at Wall Space Gallery in Ottawa. A look at the show, its inspirations, and what the experience means to...

Explore the sketchbook of abstract artist Claire Desjardins.

A sketchbook that waited for me

Claire Desjardins

Discover the story of a handmade leather sketchbook that became a deeply personal art journal through seasons of grief, healing, and creative renewal. Featuring soft, deckled-edge paper from @nomadcraftsco, this...

A sketchbook that waited for me

Claire Desjardins

Discover the story of a handmade leather sketchbook that became a deeply personal art journal through seasons of grief, healing, and creative renewal. Featuring soft, deckled-edge paper from @nomadcraftsco, this...

Leaning into the quiet: preparing for LINGER - my solo exhibition in Ottawa

Leaning into the quiet: preparing for LINGER - ...

Claire Desjardins

As I prepare to return to Canada and show my newest body of work at Wall Space Gallery in Ottawa, I reflect on the process of painting through change, and...

Leaning into the quiet: preparing for LINGER - ...

Claire Desjardins

As I prepare to return to Canada and show my newest body of work at Wall Space Gallery in Ottawa, I reflect on the process of painting through change, and...

How to play with mixed media in abstract art

How to play with mixed media in abstract art

Claire Desjardins

A thoughtful look at how changing materials can open up new directions in art, with 8 approachable exercises to spark creativity for artists and non-artists alike.

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How to play with mixed media in abstract art

Claire Desjardins

A thoughtful look at how changing materials can open up new directions in art, with 8 approachable exercises to spark creativity for artists and non-artists alike.

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