Claire Howlett

Claire Howlett - Artist - Painter is available for sale online or in our gallery at Wychwood Art. My inspiration is derived from the natural world. Its beauty, its wildness and its serenity. I portray the mood of a place, its essence. This is painted in a non- representational way. For me, the energy that is born from the sense of a place is what inspires the work, the residual memory of being immersed in the landscape. I don’t paint a specific location in a traditional manner, more try and translate the mood, the light; its soul if you will as I feel it. Our landscape resonates deep within, especially the coastline where I walk with my dog. I am entranced by the light, the tangled breeze that can whip up from nowhere, the scent of ozone, sunlight dancing on water. It weaves together to evoke a passion I try and translate via my paintings. Most images are made in several layers, using glazes and texture, applying and removing paint. I work primarily in acrylic, sometimes oil and mixed media. The paintings evolve intuitively and are an emotional and visceral response to the natural world. To discuss any of Claire's work please contact Deborah at deborah@wychwoodart.com or call 07799 535763.