Hi there! My name is Claire Marie and I am an artist based in Perth, Western Australia. I have lived in Perth since 2011 after moving with my family from Wales. Drawing and painting have always been a part of my life, and this
Whangamatā Beach may be one of New Zealand's most well-known surf spots, but like all surf breaks it can be a long wait for the good days. Shifting sands, winds and swells must
Subscription to my website is free, and this allows anyone to follow my artistic journey in cyberspace as well as having access to some of the artworks that I have for sale. However,
Whangamatā Beach is one of New Zealand's most well-known surf beaches, but like all surf spots has it's good days and it's bad days. Just like this board that has also seen it's
As the sun sets on the year that was 2022 it is time to look forward to the coming year. There's no doubt that the last few years have been tough for a
Almost every week I get an email or message from someone who inquired about a custom, hand-painted surfboard way back when I first started painting surfboards in 2020. I had just had one
There have been many pivotal moments in my journey as an artist and I feel that I am about to experience another one! My last major pivotal point occurred when I painted my
This surfboard, like so many modern boards, was not built to last. Instead, it was designed to be lightweight and high performance so that it's owner could squeeze every last drop of fun
Humans tend to gloss up their best memories, making them even more “memorable” by focusing on the most positive or amazing aspects of that moment in time.
If I had to pick the one question I get asked by customers and potential customers alike, it would be along the lines of
Nothing humans make is really designed to last forever. Cars and surfboards are the perfect example of manufactured items that have a built in lifespan. That does not mean, however, that we should
This surfboard started its life as an “off the rack” surf store board. It was bought by an experienced WA surfer, who desperately needed a board when a run of good swell had