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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My journey so far . . .

I have always wanted to be an artist, for as long as I remember, but that dream seemed to be just that - a dream - when I had to leave my university art degree on hold for the birth of my first child. Although I dabbled a bit in

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Whangamatā Beach No. 2

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 all align to create the ideal conditions for perfect surf. While the barrelling wave painted on this

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New Prints available now for subscribers!

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, for a small fee - around the price of a cup of coffee each month - you

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Falling in love with the art work

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 share of surf both good and bad, and now has been retired as the canvas for this

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WA in three scenes

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Happy New Year!

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 lot of people, and hopefully 2023 will be better for all. I want to thank each and

Regret

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 of those pivotal changes in my art career, and was on the path to becoming a fulltime

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Just four spots left for 2023

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 first surfboard in 2020. Since then, painting surfboards has taken over 99% of my time as an

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Yanchep Lagoon

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 out of every wave. Unfortunately, this means that boards like this only last a few years before

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Capturing a moment in time

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.

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Painting is not an exact science

If I had to pick the one question I get asked by customers and potential customers alike, it would be along the lines of

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Tropical dreams

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 be prepared to just throw them away.

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Eagle Bay

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 seen him break or damage all of his current boards.

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Parting with something you love

As I go through the process of creating a new artwork I can't help but fall in love with it. Even when it is a highly personalised scene there is a connection that  grows deeper with every brush stroke.

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"Quinns Beach"

This Al Merrick surfboard was surfed by its original owner in many of Western Australia’s sketchiest waves as evidenced by the black stripes on the board’s bottom painted to deter shark attacks along with its collection of damage, including a career-ending crease along the stringer of the board.

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"Sunset Dreaming" SOLD

"Sunset Dreaming" has been SOLD. As you probably know, I am currently booked out for custom boards until September this year, so why not jump the queue and have this hanging on your wall today! The price is $3500 for local pickup only from Perth, Western Australia. Paid subscribers can

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Indo Perfection

This JS Industries surfboard was surfed hard by a Perth surfer up and down the Western coast of Australia, until a thick Margaret River lip creased the board and ended its short-lived career. Rather than send it on a one way way trip to landfill, it has been instead retired

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Fully booked till September

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"Sunset dreaming"

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Manta Ray

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Mount Maunganui

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Three Bears

The wave on the this board is Three Bears in the SW of WA - a very popular spot as it is often working when there is not enough swell for other breaks in the region.

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Pitcairn Islands

The Pitcairn Islands - the only British territory in the Pacific Ocean - have a long and turbulent history.

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Another world

It is a part of human nature to explore, to want to see what is around that next headland, on top of that mountain or on the other side of that ocean.

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South West nirvana

"South West nirvana" seeks to capture the spirit of exploration, that something special might be found just around the next headland, or in the next bay.