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

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

Claire Desjardins

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...

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

Claire Desjardins

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...

From my mother’s studio to mine

From my mother’s studio to mine

Claire Desjardins

I grew up surrounded by art supplies, and I remember seeing DEMCO among my mother’s materials. Years later, as a professional artist, I found myself opening a box of DEMCO’s...

From my mother’s studio to mine

Claire Desjardins

I grew up surrounded by art supplies, and I remember seeing DEMCO among my mother’s materials. Years later, as a professional artist, I found myself opening a box of DEMCO’s...

The making of Everybody Loves a Party!

The making of Everybody Loves a Party!

Claire Desjardins

Everybody Loves a Party! marks a playful new direction in my work, blending abstraction with storytelling. Join me as I share the inspiration behind this joyful painting featuring Tulip and Iris,...

The making of Everybody Loves a Party!

Claire Desjardins

Everybody Loves a Party! marks a playful new direction in my work, blending abstraction with storytelling. Join me as I share the inspiration behind this joyful painting featuring Tulip and Iris,...

Polar bear seen in Churchill, Manitoba

The colours of Churchill

Claire Desjardins

The Colours of Churchill: I recently travelled to Churchill, Manitoba, with David to celebrate our 10-year wedding anniversary. From polar bears and curious beluga whales to wildflowers and the Northern...

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The colours of Churchill

Claire Desjardins

The Colours of Churchill: I recently travelled to Churchill, Manitoba, with David to celebrate our 10-year wedding anniversary. From polar bears and curious beluga whales to wildflowers and the Northern...

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Three people I never met

Three people I never met

Claire Desjardins

This past week has felt like a week of big loss. Dolly Parton, Tim Curry and Yayoi Kusama each figured into my life in very different ways. I never met...

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Three people I never met

Claire Desjardins

This past week has felt like a week of big loss. Dolly Parton, Tim Curry and Yayoi Kusama each figured into my life in very different ways. I never met...

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Gentle reminders for returning to your studio

Gentle reminders for returning to your studio

Claire Desjardins

I've always loved that first quiet moment in the studio before anything begins. The room is still. Yesterday's painting is waiting on the easel, exactly where I left it, and...

Gentle reminders for returning to your studio

Claire Desjardins

I've always loved that first quiet moment in the studio before anything begins. The room is still. Yesterday's painting is waiting on the easel, exactly where I left it, and...