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Clara Wilkinson Open House paintings, Brighton I'm delighted that a number of my paintings found new homes during my busy Brighton Open House this May. This week I'm delivering pieces to collectors in Brighton and organising couriers for collectors further afield. I'll be taking a well needed break in Spain for some rest and inspiration. Then it's back to the studio to work on an exciting new series of paintings inspired by nature.

Clara Wilkinson with Edge of the Sky, oil on canvas, 2026 I'm looking forward to welcoming visitors to the final weekend of my Artist Open House in Brighton at my seaside gallery Wilkinson Contemporary. I'll be showing my new painting series Edge of the Sky plus drawings, prints and silk scarves. I'm also showcasing for the first time the work of Jubal Prevatte. The gallery is open from 11 am - 5 pm. Saturday 16 May and Sunday 17 May. Also open by appointment mid week. Do

Artist Clara Wilkinson with her paintings in the gallery - Wilkinson Contemporary Artist Open Houses is underway in Brighton and my gallery Wilkinson Contemporary is looking lovely. New paintings are hanging on the wall and the wood turned object of Jubal Prevatte are on display. I'm looking foward to welcoming you for three weekends: 11 - 5pm at Adelaide Crescent, Hove Venue 7 on the Hove Arts Trail. 2/3/4 May 9/10 May 16/17 May

Clara Wilkinson Summer 2026 Brighton Open House

Here's a peak inside my studio. Fellow artist Christopher Kettle connected me with the owner.. and I moved in three months ago. I feel a sense of peace and freedom in the space. The light is wonderful and I'm surrounded by nature at the foot of the Downs. The increase in space has also affected my practice. I'm able to properly stand back to look at my paintings. This was really useful last week when I completed my largest landscape Edge of the Sky . I'm looking fo

High Hill, oil on canvas, selected for the Jackson's Art Prize 2026 first round

New oil paintings in progress in the studio of Clara Wilkinson on the South Downs, Sussex.

Looking forward to a new beginning in 2026 as I relocate to a big new studio in the west Sussex countryside.

Clara Wilkinson oil paintings

'These Feet are for Dancing' by Clara Wilkinson in it's new Hove home.

Clara Wilkinson’s Hove painting studio

Exmoor inspiration for my painting

Clara Wilkinson Art Exhibition ‘Way of Seeing’ 2025

New oil paintings by Clara Wilkinson

Clara Wilkinson Art Summer Exhibition in Hove at the Garden Cafe in St. Ann’s Well 2025

Clara Wilkinson’s exhibition at the Garden Cafe, St. Ann's Well Hove August and September 2025

My auctioned painting donated to raise money for Children Not Numbers

So lovely to see my painting on the home of a collector in Brighton. 'Summer' oil on canvas, 100 x 100cm

Photos from my May 2025 Artists Open House

Brighton Artists Open Houses