Claire Marie

Welsh-born, Perth-based artist, Claire Marie has always been passionate about art and painting. A love of the ocean has led to creating works of art out of old, disused surfboards.

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"Wave Study Number 12"

From time to time, I like to create a study piece on one of the numerous surfboards that I have managed to collect over the last five years. These studies serve as a means to improve my techniques, as well as to try different approaches to surface preparation and mounting.

"Underwater Garden" is now available

I am proud to announce that my newest artwork - "Underwater Garden" - is available to purchase in my online gallery. This large 122 x 76 centimetre canvas has allowed me to offer large scale prints on canvas and paper in this initial limited release. "Underwater Garden&

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"Underwater Garden" coming soon!

Emmie and George's "Underwater Garden" is a canvas I have been working on for many weeks and it is finally finished! On Wednesday June 26 - my Nanna Emmie's birthday - I will be releasing this canvas and a range of limited edition prints

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Capture your memories

Sometimes that magic moment in your life was not captured as you remembered it, if it was captured at all. Even with the ubiquitous smart phone cameras available to record everything in high quality, the digital images may not reflect the emotional content of your memories. This is where I

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Emmie the Sea Turtle

As an artist who paints to fulfil her creative needs, as well as provide for my family, I need to constantly draw on inspiration to carry me through the tough, lean times. Unfortunately I lost one of my major sources of inspiration when my Nanna Emmie passed away in 2022.

New Prints Released!

As you are aware, I spend most of my time creating works of art on upcycled surfboards - usually to generate a captured "moment in time" for a client. Every now and then I make the time to paint a board just for me, with recent examples being

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Looking Back

First - a word of warning! This post is going to be a long scroll, but I think it will be worth the effort. Grab yourself a cuppa (or something stronger) and join me as I look back at all the surfboards I have painted so far . . . Four years ago

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Bunker Bay

One of the biggest advantages to capturing your own personal memories with me is that together we can combine several different ideas into one powerful artwork that depicts everything you loved about that particular time and place. Often memorable things happen at the same place but over many visits -

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Hot Brewz and Banyak Islands

I recently completed this board and it marks a first for a commissioned board in that the client asked me to preserve the original rail art and deck logos. If you are a West Australian surfer then you will understand when you see the board - it is a classic

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Just for my subscribers

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Just for you . . .

Hi there! As one of my subscribers, I wanted to give you a quick update on how things are going in the studio so far this year. After a hectic Christmas / New Year I have finally settled into my new studio and have been busy painting through the hot summer

Happy New Year!

I am currently having a small break from painting to recover fully from moving house (and studio) and Christmas! I just wanted to take a moment to wish you all the best for the New Year - here's hoping that 2024 brings you all you could wish for

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I've been hacked!

Hi Everyone! I just wanted to email all my subscribers to let you know that my Instagram account has been hacked and taken over by someone promoting bitcoin! The hackers got into my Twitter/X account as well, but I managed to fend them off from my Facebook account. As

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Dunes Beach

Dunes Beach in Exmouth is a surf spot on the Ningaloo Reef that is loved by locals and visitors alike. Swells that originate in sub-polar storms far to the south west of WA travel in a huge arc through the Indian Ocean before being caught by bottom contours and wrapping

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Where my art takes me

I have just returned from a mercy dash to Queensland to repair a recently completed board that was damaged in transit. I want to share the story with you but please don't get the wrong idea and expect that "house calls" are part of the Claire

Willow is complete!

Willow is now complete and ready to embark on the next stage of her journey. If you would like to bring Willow home to your house then she is still available at a substantial discount for the next three days. Paid subscribers can save even more by using their discount

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Willow's unique markings

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Willow is taking shape

"Willow the Whale Shark" is starting to take shape so I thought I would share a little of the background behind the board Willow is being painted on. Willow is being painted on a 5'2" Firewire Sweet Potato surfboard that was kindly donated to me

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Now is the time to act . . .

In the vast depths of the ocean, where the light only dances in muted hues, there lives a magnificent creature known as Willow the Whale Shark. Willow was no ordinary shark; she was a gentle giant, with a heart as wide as the ocean itself. During the winter months, Willow

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"Willow the Whale Shark" update

In the spirit of promoting awareness and appreciation for whale sharks, I am currently creating a hand-painted surfboard featuring a stunning depiction of a whale shark swimming in the waters off Ningaloo Reef. This artwork not only celebrates the beauty of these gentle giants but also serves as a reminder

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"Willow the Whale Shark" - latest progress

I thought I would share some progress pictures of "Willow the Whale Shark". Painting a whale shark presents many challenges from getting just the right shade of blue for the background to making sure the unique markings of the whale shark are represented accurately. Did you know that

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Willow the Whale Shark

The ocean holds many wonders, but few are as captivating as the whale shark. With its massive size and gentle nature, this incredible creature has captured the imaginations of people around the world. I thought I would share some of the things I have found out as I research one

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Last chance for huge savings!

TODAY (Thursday 31st August) is the LAST day for the AUGUST print sale! If you have been thinking about buying some prints then TODAY is the day - throughout August all subscribers have been receiving 20% off the purchase price of prints when they buy 2 or more prints from

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"Tranquility - Longreach"

Longreach Bay is a sanctuary of tranquility on Rottnest Island, a place where time seems to stand still. As you step onto the sandy shores, you are greeted by the gentle lapping of waves against the beach, the whispering of the wind through the trees and the distant song of

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August Print Sale now on!

"Tranquility - Longreach" No. 1, 2 and 3 are fine art prints from a triptych of Longreach Bay on Rottnest Island. Longreach Bay is a sanctuary of tranquility on Rottnest Island, a place where time seems to stand still. The complete story behind this triptych will be available