“Claire’s works create joy. Vibrant, unexpected color palettes, inventive use of negative space, and dreamy washes alongside whimsical applications of super-thick paint stoke the viewer’s imagination.”

- Dave Tirio (musician and visual artist)

NEW WORKS

  • What's in a name? The art of titling paintings

    What's in a name? The art of titling paintings

    Ever wondered how artists name their paintings? Sometimes the title comes first, guiding the creative process, while other times, it emerges organically or only reveals itself at the very end....

    What's in a name? The art of titling paintings

    Ever wondered how artists name their paintings? Sometimes the title comes first, guiding the creative process, while other times, it emerges organically or only reveals itself at the very end....

  • Colorful artist paint palette at Claire Desjardins' painting workshop.

    Top 5 reasons to attend an art retreat

    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...

    Top 5 reasons to attend an art retreat

    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...

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

    Creative escapes: what artists loved about the ...

    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 ...

    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,...

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