About

Claire is an award-winning wildlife artist, photographer and filmmaker from West Sussex.

A self-taught artist, Claire paints in oils and uses a variety of textures to bring the canvas to life. However, her concern for the environment has led her to look into ways of painting in an eco-friendly way. You can find out more about this in the Eco Range section of the website. 25% of the profits from her eco paintings are donated to The David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation, a charity close to Claire’s heart.

Claire uses mainly Canon cameras and lenses for her photography and enjoys using fieldcraft techniques to get close to her subjects without disturbing them. A keen traveller, she has photographed interesting species in many different countries and has also started to transfer her skills into filmmaking, eager to bring important conservation stories to light.

Being dedicated to the protection of wildlife, Claire has volunteered extensively for a variety of organisations, including the RSPB, Wildlife Trusts, the Katelios Group in Kefalonia, Greece and The Mighty Roar in South Africa. Through RSPB and Sussex Wildlife Trust youth groups, she has also used her teaching experience to instil in children a love of nature and a desire to cherish and protect it. She hopes to inspire others in the same way through her artwork, photography and filmmaking.