Born in rural Sussex in 1960 Clare grew up in the deep countryside, and the
wild beauty of nature has been her inspiration ever since.
Her work leans towards the abstract. The work is contemporary, atmospheric and evocative. It immediately draws the viewer in with its emotional appeal and movement that invites exploration. With the wide use of a variety of techniques, drawn from long experience as a printmaker and painter, Clare builds up layers of colour and texture by using oils on a waxed board. The work evolves from memories of walks and places experienced. Typically she uses mixed media and a rich, yet subtle, palette of colours to create pieces which vividly convey a sense of place.
wild beauty of nature has been her inspiration ever since.
Her work leans towards the abstract. The work is contemporary, atmospheric and evocative. It immediately draws the viewer in with its emotional appeal and movement that invites exploration. With the wide use of a variety of techniques, drawn from long experience as a printmaker and painter, Clare builds up layers of colour and texture by using oils on a waxed board. The work evolves from memories of walks and places experienced. Typically she uses mixed media and a rich, yet subtle, palette of colours to create pieces which vividly convey a sense of place.
Exhibiting history
2018 - Wing Gallery - selected work
2017 - Open studio June - joint exhibition with Ali Stump
Cranbrook Art Show - selected group work
Wing Gallery - selected group work
2016 - Affordable Art Fair - London
2016- Smallhythe Studio Gallery - Small is Still Beautiful
2016 - Private studio exhibition jointly with printmaker Alison Stump
2016 - West End Gallery selected exhibition
2015 - Affordable Art Fair Battersea London
2015 - West End Gallery selected exhibition
2015 - Open studios June
2015 - Studio collection Smallhythe Studios
2014 - Dark Horse Gallery Tunbridge Wells Kent
2014 - Contemporary Colour Smallhythe Studios - Group exhibition
2014 - This Land - Wing Gallery Group Exhibition
2014 - Selected artists Cranbrook Art Show Group Exhibition
2014 - Pure Group Exhibition - Battle
2014 - September Art Show - Group Exhibition
2014 - Smallhythe Studios 'Pairs' Exhibition
2014 - South East Open studios
2012 - 2013 Windmill building project
2011 - Royal Academy Summer Exhibition London
2011 - South East Open Studios own studio open to the public
2011 - Jointure Studios Ditchling Sussex selected group exhibition
2011 - Dark Horse Gallery Mayfield
2010 - 10@9 Gallery Pantiles Tunbridge Wells Kent selected group show
2010 - Affordable Art Fair Battersea London with avery-contemporary-art
2010 - Cranbrook Art Show - selected group show
2010 - Battle Contemporary Art Fair
2010 - 10@9 Gallery Tunbridge Wells
2010 - Rye Art Galleries selected group summer show.
2010 - South East Open Studios
2010 - avery-contemporary-art solo exhibition at Merriecroft
2010 - Rhapsody House Art Gallery
2009 - The Affordable Art Fair London with avery-contemporary-art
2009 - Rhapsody House Gallery + Demelza House Art Auction
2009 - The September Art Show Wadhurst
2009 - "Artists Garden" avery-contemporary-art group show at Merriecroft
2009 - Art-in-Store Cranbrook Kent
2009 - South Eastern Open Studios
2004-2009 Printmaking courses at Hastings Art College
2008 - Selected group exhibition Cranbrook Vestry Art Show Kent
2006 - Art Fair Kensington Town Hall London
2005 - Petworth Art Fair Sussex
2004 - Chelsea Town Hall Art group art show - London
2004 - Dulwich Art Fair - London
2002 - Solo Exhibition Westerham Galleries - Surrey
1990-2002 - Private commissions, local exhibitions
1986 - Extended studies course Sir John Cass School London
1985 - Selected group exhibition Mall Galleries - London
1980-1984 - BA (Hons) 3D Art & Design West Surrey College of Art & Design
1979 - Foundation Course Brighton, Sussex
2018 - Wing Gallery - selected work
2017 - Open studio June - joint exhibition with Ali Stump
Cranbrook Art Show - selected group work
Wing Gallery - selected group work
2016 - Affordable Art Fair - London
2016- Smallhythe Studio Gallery - Small is Still Beautiful
2016 - Private studio exhibition jointly with printmaker Alison Stump
2016 - West End Gallery selected exhibition
2015 - Affordable Art Fair Battersea London
2015 - West End Gallery selected exhibition
2015 - Open studios June
2015 - Studio collection Smallhythe Studios
2014 - Dark Horse Gallery Tunbridge Wells Kent
2014 - Contemporary Colour Smallhythe Studios - Group exhibition
2014 - This Land - Wing Gallery Group Exhibition
2014 - Selected artists Cranbrook Art Show Group Exhibition
2014 - Pure Group Exhibition - Battle
2014 - September Art Show - Group Exhibition
2014 - Smallhythe Studios 'Pairs' Exhibition
2014 - South East Open studios
2012 - 2013 Windmill building project
2011 - Royal Academy Summer Exhibition London
2011 - South East Open Studios own studio open to the public
2011 - Jointure Studios Ditchling Sussex selected group exhibition
2011 - Dark Horse Gallery Mayfield
2010 - 10@9 Gallery Pantiles Tunbridge Wells Kent selected group show
2010 - Affordable Art Fair Battersea London with avery-contemporary-art
2010 - Cranbrook Art Show - selected group show
2010 - Battle Contemporary Art Fair
2010 - 10@9 Gallery Tunbridge Wells
2010 - Rye Art Galleries selected group summer show.
2010 - South East Open Studios
2010 - avery-contemporary-art solo exhibition at Merriecroft
2010 - Rhapsody House Art Gallery
2009 - The Affordable Art Fair London with avery-contemporary-art
2009 - Rhapsody House Gallery + Demelza House Art Auction
2009 - The September Art Show Wadhurst
2009 - "Artists Garden" avery-contemporary-art group show at Merriecroft
2009 - Art-in-Store Cranbrook Kent
2009 - South Eastern Open Studios
2004-2009 Printmaking courses at Hastings Art College
2008 - Selected group exhibition Cranbrook Vestry Art Show Kent
2006 - Art Fair Kensington Town Hall London
2005 - Petworth Art Fair Sussex
2004 - Chelsea Town Hall Art group art show - London
2004 - Dulwich Art Fair - London
2002 - Solo Exhibition Westerham Galleries - Surrey
1990-2002 - Private commissions, local exhibitions
1986 - Extended studies course Sir John Cass School London
1985 - Selected group exhibition Mall Galleries - London
1980-1984 - BA (Hons) 3D Art & Design West Surrey College of Art & Design
1979 - Foundation Course Brighton, Sussex
