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It's a new month and in The Surrey Hills in England where I am based at the moment we are embracing any short sunny moment and hoping for more as the heatwave is yet to appear.

Thankfully now there are longer and brighter days for painting in the studio, and I have decided to enter this year's famous Royal Academy Summer Exhibition!

COLOUR. ENERGY. FLOWERS.

Art on Textiles

We are SO excited to be launching our 4 Flower TEA TOWELS!

Inspired by the fresh picks of Flowers from an Artist's Garden, this set of designer Tea Towels brings a luxury feel to the everyday.

The Michelin Building is an art-deco delight

It's artistic allure isn't exclusive to its colourful tiled and eye-catching exteriors. Originally it was home to the Michelin Tyre building and, being designed by one of it's employees François Espinasse, it includes large stained glass windows featuring the Michelin Man "Bibendum".

Survival International is a non-profit organisation that works in partnership with tribal peoples across the globe to protect their lives and land, with a vision for a world where these communities are respected as contemporary societies and their human rights protected.

Earlier this year one of my Instagram followers Jenny Bohn sent me a message - ‘Clare you should enter this with your wonderful painting’. It was a link to an Artist’s Call that Liberty London (the iconic Department Store) had published online. The Liberty London Store team was looking for artists and illustrators who had depicted the building in their artwork. Honestly I have the best clients and supporters! I might have

Have you ever discovered an artist whose style you just loved but weren't sure if any of their currently available pieces would fit into your home or collection? Before you work up the courage to commission your own artwork, there are a few important things you should think about...

As an artist and an entrepreneur, it can be difficult at times to stay motivated and keep pushing yourself forward. After all, you have no one to tell you what to do or when to do it, no one to answer to if you decide to slack off, and no one to bounce new ideas off or to offer you advice if you hit a mental or creative wall. Over the years I’ve discovered a few key things that help me stay motivated, grounded and on track.

I know that many of you reading this post right now are artists and creatives as well, so I would love to share some of my helpful insider info and tips. I’ve put together a list of some of my favourite art shops and services, as well as some of the tools and brands I use on a regular basis.

I think one of the most common questions people have for artists is where they get their inspiration from, and of course, every artist is going to have a different answer. In fact, you may even get different answers from the same artist depending on the days you ask or the mood the artist is in at that particular moment! There are so many things that inspire my work, so I thought I would share just a few of them here.