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Claire Sparkes is a watercolour artist based on the South Coast, and has been a member of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours since 2019.

'My paintings primarily focus on people whilst also encompassing still life, interiors, and landscape. At times my work crosses these boundaries interrelating and layering elements. This leads to the weaving of narratives that draw upon connections through time and place, as well as between cultures, individuals and mythologies.

Drawing is fundamental to my artistic practice.  Techniques of drawing and painting merge within my work. I love the versatility and fluidity of watercolour and enjoy combining looser washes with layered detail. Mark-making is extremely important to me. Like calligraphy, it unravels the story of the painting over time.'

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