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Hi lovely, thanks so much for visiting!

I’m Claire and I’m here to spread good vibes through my art and my story.

My next art collection is launching on August 10th, so follow my socials for all the updates!!

Lotsa Love, Claire xo (1)

Big heartfelt appreciation to you Claire for your generosity in sharing your story of surviving a brain tumor and through recovery, a world of colorful and positive artwork. Truly inspiring ~ your happy energy is infectious and you have a team of us here cheering you on ~ Be-You-Tiful you are!

Mary Tea-Bee

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🙋🏻‍♀️Hi, I’m Claire!
🥳Celebrating self-expression
🌸Small pleasures = genuine happiness
🎢Connecting through life’s ups and downs

Today I had my first solid painting day in like tw

Today I had my first solid painting day in like two weeks and I’m SO HAPPY! 🥳 If you haven’t seen my stories I mentioned that I reckon I’ll still be launching this collection as planned on August 10 -WOOHOO!- so pop a reminder in your calendars!! 💖 I also asked what you think of the collection so far, if you’re liking the simplicity or would prefer more detail, so if you’re up having a peek I’d love you to pop over to my stories and let me know what you think! 💓 #paintingday #newart #newartwork #newartcollection #newartcomingsoon #artlaunch #paint #painting #brightpaint #colourfulpaint #aussiepainter #aussiepaintings #comingsoon

“Movin’ On Up”, the final piece in my mini t

“Movin’ On Up”, the final piece in my mini triptych, available now to see and purchase from @incube8r Prahran’s Miniatures showcase! #brightart #miniart #happyart #movingonup #movinonup #moveonup #polymer #acrylicpaint #metalleaf #mavacollective #neonart #incube8r #miniature #smallpainting #smallpaintings

I dropped off a couple of new journals at @flockof

I dropped off a couple of new journals at @flockofseagullsrye yesterday, so if you’ve been waiting on more you’d better get in fast - these guys FLY out the door! 💓💓💓

‘Pocket Full of Sunshine’ will be showing with

‘Pocket Full of Sunshine’ will be showing with her two mini sisters at the @incube8r Prahran Miniatures Showcase from July 12 - August 8! All three works will be available for purchase at $55 each, and they are all 10x 10cm, polymer and metal leaf with a high gloss varnish 💖💖

Today I had a memory pop up on my timeline that ga

Today I had a memory pop up on my timeline that gave me pause. It was a post I wrote on this day last year, as I recalled the same date in 2019. The 6th of July 2019 started as a normal Saturday at work, and ended with me crying into a bottle of vodka on my bestie’s couch after I got home from work to be told by my partner of almost 4 years that he had been having an affair, but that after he had seen her that day he decided to end it. He said he was sorry and he wanted to me to stay… and I did. Long story short, things never got better and he ended up breaking up with me on Boxing Day, 6 weeks after my brain surgery. It was easily the worst period of my whole life - in fact, I would probably have been diagnosed sooner had I not written off my symptoms as stress caused by the fallout of his infidelity. It is really not a good memory, but I’m glad of the lesson that it taught me, so today I want to share it with you. If someone hurts you, you do not have to stay. If someone says things will change but they never seem to change enough, you don’t have to stay. If you are ‘not feeling it’ anymore, you do not have to stay. If someone makes you feel like you have to stay because they would be gutted if you leave, you do not have to stay. IT IS OK IF YOU DON’T WANT TO STAY. It’s also ok if you do want to stay, as long as they make the changes they commit to making and things get better. But it is NEVER your job to fix a relationship you didn’t break, and it is never your job to make someone feel better about making you feel like shit. My love, if this is resonating with you, I’m sending you the biggest hug in the world. I know it’s fucking rough, and scary if you’ve invested a significant part of your life in a relationship that isn’t working, but it’s ok to want more for yourself. I knew I deserved more but was too scared of the unknown to make such a big decision, and now I absolutely wish I’d had the courage to leave sooner. And now I know for sure that there is a person in this world who thinks I am the most incredible, precious, lovable person, and they would do anything for my happiness. That person is me, and I am enough.

“Celebrate Good Times, C’mon!’ will be one o

“Celebrate Good Times, C’mon!’
will be one of my three pieces showing at the Miniatures showcase @incube8r Prahran from July 12- August 8! Please check out the exhibition if you’re in the area, or RSVP to the Meet the Makers event on Saturday July 17th - I’ll be there💓 “Celebrate Good Times, C’mon!’
Polymer and metal leaf on canvas
10 x 10 x 2cm
$55

GUESS WHAT I JUST DIDDDD?! I put in my first ever

GUESS WHAT I JUST DIDDDD?! I put in my first ever application to create a public mural! (Right in the nick of time haha) These are the three designs I submitted, one of which will hopefully be selected for me to paint on the bus stop outside our local library! What do you think? Do you like the designs? Which one is your favourite?! 💖 📕📗📘📙

THINK MY WORK WOULD LOOK ACE ON YOUR WALL? I’m

THINK MY WORK WOULD LOOK ACE ON YOUR WALL? I’m looking for a local business that would love to display my new collection in August. The closer the collection gets to being finished the more I think I would love to the opportunity to display them all together - they look so striking as a set! Do you know of any cafe’s/hotels/restaurants/shops that love supporting artists and could do with a splash of colour to brighten up their walls this winter? Please tag them in the comments below, or send me a message and let me know! Mornington Peninsula venues preferred but I’ll consider Melbourne based businesses too xx 💖💙🧡💚❤️💛💜

Tiny canvases or giant paintbrush? 🤔☺️👩🏻‍🎨#montmarteart #montmarteicancreate

The lines on these babies might be clean, but don’t let the crispness fool ya - the texture is 🔥🔥🔥

I think I’m starting to get a little bit obsesse

I think I’m starting to get a little bit obsessed! 😂 Not content with simply making granny squares, yesterday I had the urge to draw one too! It’s infiltrating my other mediums! Send help before I drown in yarn! 🧶🧶

It’s been a crochet kinda day! 🧶✂️

It’s been a crochet kinda day! 🧶✂️

Another super successful painting day today. I th

Another super successful painting day today. I think these babies are going to be ready to release sooner than I expected! Get keen🥳

I was noodling around with some different tools on

I was noodling around with some different tools on procreate this morning and ended up making this slightly trippy little Paddle Pop! I’m thinking about adding it to my list of designs on RedBubble. Whaddya reckon? #paddlepop #paddlepoprainbow #rainbowpaddlepop #rainbowpopsicle #rainbowpopsicles #rainbowicecream #rainbowice #rainbowicecream🌈🍦 #marbleicecream #marblerainbow

My mum sewed Nala this cute little jacket during l

My mum sewed Nala this cute little jacket during lockdown last year! I had zero input into the fabric selection, but now Nala just happens to colour coordinate with all of my art and all of my outfits! Toooooo cute! Here she is modeling with my prize-winning work Crystal Vista, which will be exhibited at @incube8r ‘s Vivid exhibition later in the year. #colourcoordinated #colourcoordination #colorcoordinated #colorcoordination #matchy #matchymatchy #dogsofinstagram #schoodles #schnoodlesofinstagram #incube8r

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