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Clara Wilkinson's Painting studio in the South Downs When I'm in a particular landscape, I know instinctively if it will find its way into a series of paintings. This was the case with paintings such as 'I watched from the Riverbank' - about the River Exe in Somerset where my sons have played over the years. And more recently with these paintings 'La Brena y Marismas' a landscape series I'm currently working on in the studio. I'm interested in how a landscape stays with me

Flores de Casa Limones, oil on canvas by Clara Wilkinson Photograph credit Camilla Wilkinson I'm delighted that Flores De Casa Limones - one of my oil paintings - sold at my Artists Open House this May. The collector travelled all the way from Bristol to my exhibition and selected this painting for her new home. Next week I'll be packaging it up and my courier will be delivering it. I love connecting with my collectors in such a personal way and can't wait to see this piec

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

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