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.

2011 - Royal Academy Summer Exhbition 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