Her first and over-riding love was always colour and paint.
Claire MacLellan has made her home and studio overlooking Loch Lomond for over 34 years, where she lives with her family and dogs. While she previously worked in the events industry and ran her own business, her enduring passion has always been color and paint. This creative calling led her to pursue artistic education locally with an influential tutor and at The Glasgow School of Art, developing her distinctive artistic voice.
Creative Process and Approach
Claire draws inspiration from her stunning surroundings, creating a diverse portfolio spanning landscapes, still life, design, and illustration. Working quickly with mixed media on board and recycled card, she translates sketchbook thoughts and impulsive responses into vibrant compositions. Claire paints what she sees rather than what is there, freeing herself from the constraints of perspective and scale to reinterpret the familiar with spontaneity and joy.
Exhibition History and Commissions
Throughout her career, Claire has exhibited at numerous prestigious venues including The Green Gallery, The Watermill Gallery, The Glasgow Art Club, and La Galerie Écossaise in France. Her commercial work includes boardroom commissions for an international shipping company, illustrations for the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, and collaborations with Bluebellgray and Mclaggan Smith Mugs. She has also contributed to charitable causes through the Artist Aid Ukraine Exhibition and sales benefiting the RNLI and Marie Curie. Her paintings now grace walls throughout the UK and internationally.