Today on the podcast, I speak to Claire Stapleton – a self-taught, New Zealand born artist based in Sydney, Australia.

Inspired by the human form and the connections we have with each other, Claire’s work is a continuous journey as she explores both conscious and unconscious responses through the process of painting on paper, raw linen and cotton canvas, and ceramics.

Only four years into her practice, Claire’s use of expressive colours, gestures and form is ever evolving. She is interested in the negative space around us, exploring dynamic brush strokes and colour palettes to bring to life playful impasto portraits. Claire’s work hangs in homes and businesses around the world.

As you will hear, it was a friendship connection that led me to talk to Claire for the podcast. As with many of my guests, I’d become aware of Claire’s work a few years ago when she was just starting out and have followed along with her progress ever since, watching her work start to adorn the walls of my friends’ homes. I was really interested to talk to Claire as someone that taking a self-taught creative hobby and turning into a working artist.

On a personal note, I got SO much out of my chat with Claire. I feel like our conversation came at exactly the right time for me and listening to her journey, and her advice was just the tonic I needed as I attempt to take a few brave new steps this year. I think this will be such an inspiring episode for any of us that have a creative yearning, want to be brave and try new things but have no idea where to start.

And no doubt after this episode you will want to learn more about Claire and her work – you can find her at byclairestapleton.com or on Instagram @byclairestapleton.

I hope you love my chat with Claire as much as I did!

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