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Holding soft worlds: a new series of beach-insp...
A look at my four new 30 x 30 abstract paintings, each inspired by the beach, the forest, and the quiet life beneath the waves. Soft colors, gentle shapes, and nature-rooted themes...
Holding soft worlds: a new series of beach-insp...
A look at my four new 30 x 30 abstract paintings, each inspired by the beach, the forest, and the quiet life beneath the waves. Soft colors, gentle shapes, and nature-rooted themes...
Painting from the heart: a guide to emotional e...
Learn how to create emotional impact in your abstract art. Artist Claire Desjardins offers personal reflections and practical tips on using color, feeling, and intuition to make art that connects.
Painting from the heart: a guide to emotional e...
Learn how to create emotional impact in your abstract art. Artist Claire Desjardins offers personal reflections and practical tips on using color, feeling, and intuition to make art that connects.
Pantone's Color of the Year 2026: Cloud Dancer
Discover a curated selection of Claire Desjardins’ original abstract artworks featuring Cloud Dancer, Pantone’s Color of the Year 2026. This soft mushroom-white hue appears throughout these paintings — sometimes boldly,...
Pantone's Color of the Year 2026: Cloud Dancer
Discover a curated selection of Claire Desjardins’ original abstract artworks featuring Cloud Dancer, Pantone’s Color of the Year 2026. This soft mushroom-white hue appears throughout these paintings — sometimes boldly,...
Gathering at the table: the parallels between a...
A reflection on the quiet parallels between artmaking and gathering around a table—how both invite connection, presence, and appreciation for the small details that bring us closer to one another.
Gathering at the table: the parallels between a...
A reflection on the quiet parallels between artmaking and gathering around a table—how both invite connection, presence, and appreciation for the small details that bring us closer to one another.
Give the gift of art: a holiday guide
Holiday gift guide with favorite artists, trusted art supplies, and charities to support. Find meaningful, creative gift ideas for art lovers and makers.
Give the gift of art: a holiday guide
Holiday gift guide with favorite artists, trusted art supplies, and charities to support. Find meaningful, creative gift ideas for art lovers and makers.
Between shapes and spaces: my gel plate process
Discover the beauty of gel plate prints in my latest collection, where quiet geometry, soft edges, and offset printing create unique, layered artworks that celebrate balance, form, and the subtle...
Between shapes and spaces: my gel plate process
Discover the beauty of gel plate prints in my latest collection, where quiet geometry, soft edges, and offset printing create unique, layered artworks that celebrate balance, form, and the subtle...