Claire is an expressive artist and Live event illustrator inspired by figures, fashion, florals and femininity. She studied BA Hons Visual Communication Design specialising in illustration at Middlesex University and now works from her studio in Essex and illustrating at Live Events including London Fashion Week, Goodwood Revival, The Miss England Finals, at Luxury Weddings and for high profile clients such as Coach and Sabirah
Colour and texture of line are indicative of Claire's work with bold flowing marks meeting splashes of colour creating lively and atmospheric illustrations. Both digital and traditional mediums are embraced, often combining the two. Works from live fashion studio sessions with Drawing Cabaret Couture have been published in Fab Uk Magazine, Goldfoil magazine, Original Magazine Artells Magazine Zoot and Lazin mag.
Earlier this year Claire collaborated with Fashion Scout on issue 5 of the Wauzine that was launched at Nairobi Design Week in March 2024 and her most recent achievement has been to have her artwork featured in the Maison Margiela film Nighthawk in which she also contributes commentary on her inspiration behind the work after seeing the 2024 Artisanal show.
Colour and texture of line are indicative of Claire's work with bold flowing marks meeting splashes of colour creating lively and atmospheric illustrations. Both digital and traditional mediums are embraced, often combining the two. Works from live fashion studio sessions with Drawing Cabaret Couture have been published in Fab Uk Magazine, Goldfoil magazine, Original Magazine Artells Magazine Zoot and Lazin mag.
Earlier this year Claire collaborated with Fashion Scout on issue 5 of the Wauzine that was launched at Nairobi Design Week in March 2024 and her most recent achievement has been to have her artwork featured in the Maison Margiela film Nighthawk in which she also contributes commentary on her inspiration behind the work after seeing the 2024 Artisanal show.
Her Illustration work from London Fashion Week was exhibited at the Harlow Open in the Gibberd Gallery in 2023 and a piece celebrating the work of Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & co. was exhibited in the United States at the Instituto Marangoni at the end of 2022 as part of Art Basel Miami.
Previously exhibited figure work has been in the Mall Galleries London with the Pastel Society, The Siena Art Institute in Italy and numerous works in exhibitions across Hertfordshire and Essex. Claire is a Fida Fashion illustration 9th Awards Commended finalist and was shortlisted for the FIDA x Jeetinder Sandhu footwear collaboration prize. |
The last 12 years Claire has also been creating bespoke client based artworks from design to conception on bridal shoes and accessories under her own Beautiful Moment brand which are highly sought after and have been featured in leading wedding publications, British Vogue Magazine and on Say Yes to the Dress.
Other creative partnerships have included Arsenal football club, St Luke’s London 1664UKBlanc and The Harlow Festival.
Private clients own artworks worldwide and Claire has also been a visiting lecturer and given a workshop in Fashion illustration at The Cambridge School of Art at Anglia Ruskin University.
Claire is a member of the AOI and Artist Network
Other creative partnerships have included Arsenal football club, St Luke’s London 1664UKBlanc and The Harlow Festival.
Private clients own artworks worldwide and Claire has also been a visiting lecturer and given a workshop in Fashion illustration at The Cambridge School of Art at Anglia Ruskin University.
Claire is a member of the AOI and Artist Network