by Claire Cansick | Jun 28, 2022 | Archive
I have been so busy with other commitments that making work on the paintings for this project has stalled a bit. However I’m still researching and finding reports I’d like to make work about, there’s a lot going on out there. I wanted to paint the...
by Claire Cansick | Jun 24, 2022 | Archive
The wall of climate project paintings is growing. More slowly than I predicted, but I am not phased, as I have to have time to make other work. In fact the small size of these paintings has had a backlash of compelling me to paint large works with expressive movement...
by Claire Cansick | May 27, 2022 | Archive
My painting Colorado 05.01 KCNC has been featured as painting of the day by Contemporary British Painting for 27 May 2022. Many thanks to the selection team. It is one of the first paintings I created for my climate project, and I think one of the most successful so...
by Claire Cansick | Apr 27, 2022 | Archive
After being challenged on the validity of the climate project I am working on I was compelled to think deeper about why and what I am producing. Here is what I have to say on the subject: I was challenged to validate the reason I am painting something political and...
by Claire Cansick | Apr 23, 2022 | Archive
I have had a dry couple of weeks in terms of finding source images and have realised there is a lot of repetition with reports using images from years ago rather than ones taken directly of the issue discussed. Then I stumble upon five images that spark my interest...
