Oceanus
acrylic, gold leaf, hand painted collage and drawing
on cradled panel
91cm x 91cm x 5cm
£3500
Clare was born and raised near the North Yorkshire coast, on the edge of the moors, an environment that sparked a deep and lasting connection to both the landscape and the sea. Her recent paintings reflect this lifelong relationship, capturing the quiet moment just after sunset, when the sea glows, the moors deepen in silhouette, and the light begins to fade. These works hold a sense of stillness, memory, and emotional presence.
In the studio, Clare works intuitively, often developing several pieces at once. She builds layered surfaces using acrylic glazes, gold and silver leaf, and hand-painted collage, and drawing, then sands back through those layers to reveal traces of what came before. This process allows each painting’s history to emerge, echoing the erosion, rhythm, and slow transformation of the coast and land. Most days end with a walk at sunset—offering fresh perspective and quiet inspiration for what comes next.
Clare studied Fine Art Painting in the 1990s at Harrogate, Wimbledon School of Art, and Goldsmiths, University of London. More recently, she pursued Printmaking at the Curwen Print Centre, where she worked under the guidance of Stanley Jones and Chloe Cheese. Following a successful career as Head of Art, Clare returned to her own creative practice full-time. Her work has since been selected for prestigious exhibitions, including the Royal Academy of Arts, the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours, and the Society of Women Artists.
Nocturnal Tide
acrylic, collage and drawing on board
60cm x 60cm x 3cm
framed in an off-white handpainted wood frame
76cm x 76cm x 5cm
£1500
Across the Seven Seas
acrylic, collage and drawing on board
60cm x 60cm x 3cm
framed in an off-white handpainted wood frame
76cm x 76cm x 5cm
£1500
Field of Dreams
acrylic, collage and drawing on board
60cm x 60cm x 3cm
framed in an off-white handpainted wood frame
76cm x 76cm x 5cm
£1500
Golden Hour
acrylic, collage and drawing on board
60cm x 60cm x 3cm
framed in an off-white handpainted wood frame
76cm x 76cm x 5cm
SOLD
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Passage of the Heart
acrylic, collage and drawing on board
60cm x 60cm x 3cm
framed in an off-white handpainted wood frame
76cm x 76cm x 5cm
£1500
Tidal Pools
acrylic and collage on board
framed in a white wood tray frame
54cm x 54cm x 5.5cm
£995
Dreamtide
acrylic and collage on board
framed in a white wood tray frame
54cm x 54cm x 5.5cm
£995
The Scent of Dawn
acrylic and collage on board
framed in an off-white wood frame
56cm x 56cm x 5.5cm
£995
Becoming Light
acrylic and collage on board
framed in an off-white wood frame
56cm x 56cm x 5.5cm
£995
Petal
acrylic and collage on board
framed in an off-white wood frame
56cm x 56cm x 5.5cm
£995
Drifting Towards Morning
acrylic and collage on board
framed in a white wood tray frame
54cm x 54cm x 5.5cm
£995
Dreamer II
acrylic and collage on board
framed in a white wood tray frame
54cm x 54cm x 5.5cm
£995
Shadow Fall
acrylic and collage on board
framed in a white wood tray frame
54cm x 54cm x 5.5cm
£995
Waterworn
acrylic on board
framed in a white wood tray frame
33cm x 33cm x 3cm
£350
Quiet Coast
acrylic on board
framed in a natural wood tray frame
33cm x 33cm x 3cm
£350
Sea Spirit
acrylic on board
framed in a black wood tray frame
33cm x 33cm x 3cm
£350
Sail Away With Me
acrylic on board
framed in a natural wood tray frame
33cm x 33cm x 3cm
£350
Previously exhibited work
Where the River Meets the Sea
mixed media on board
framed in a white wood frame
61cm x 92cm framed to 67cm x 98cm x 5cm
£2,450
Adiona
mixed media on board
framed in a white wood frame
61cm x 92cm framed to 67cm x 98cm x 5cm
£2,450
A Clear Night
mixed media on board
framed in a white wood frame
40cm x 40cm framed to 60cm x 60cm x 4cm
£600
Winter Solstice
mixed media on board
framed in a white wood frame
40cm x 40cm framed to 60cm x 60cm x 4cm
£600
Tidal Flow
mixed media on board
framed in a white wood frame
40cm x 40cm framed to 60cm x 60cm x 4cm
£600
Outcrop
mixed media on board
framed in a white wood frame
40cm x 40cm framed to 60cm x 60cm x 4cm
£600
Wintertide
mixed media on board
framed in a white wood frame
40cm x 40cm framed to 60cm x 60cm x 4cm
SOLD
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Cinder Path II
mixed media on board
framed in an off-white wood frame
60cm x 60cm framed to 75cm x 75cm x 5cm
SOLD
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Shot with Blue
mixed media on board
framed in a white wood frame
30cm x 30cm framed to 33cm x 33cm
SOLD
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Blue Wave
mixed media on board
framed in a white wood frame
30cm x 30cm framed to 33cm x 33cm
SOLD
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The Light Between Us
mixed media on board
framed in a white wood frame
30cm x 30cm framed to 33cm x 33cm
SOLD
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Shell Beach
mixed media on board
framed in a white wood frame
30cm x 30cm framed to 33cm x 33cm
SOLD
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Golden Hour
mixed media on board
framed in a white wood frame
30cm x 30cm framed to 33cm x 33cm
SOLD
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Milk and Honey
mixed media on board
framed in a white wood frame
30cm x 30cm framed to 33cm x 33cm
SOLD
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