Acrylic, Ink, Pastels, and Collage.

As Water Reflects the Face, Ones Life Reflects The Soul

In moments of distress when I needed a moment to reset and reassess, I always longed for the water and for glimmering peaks. Each and every time I found exactly what I was looking for, even though I didn’t exactly know that I was searching. Its in those moments do I feel most connected to earth and its creator. I am inspired by the artist of all time. I will never outdo the magnificence of creation, but I can show how it feels and breathes through my lens.

About

Claire Parrish

Claire began her creative journey in the performing arts. At a young age, she knew she would never play sports or join the chess team, Claire was a fierce creative who dove into every avenue of creativity possible. First finding her voice through singing and dance, she ventured into acting and guitar to fulfil creative itch. The desire to be on stage only blossomed as Claire embarked on her collegiate journey as an acting major. During her time at university, Claire was drawn to the movement heavy classes where the focus was on creating emotion and story through the movement of our bodies and breath. This curiosity in the unspoken took ahold of her and she began to explore the visual arts for the first time. Claire Received her BFA in acting in 2019 and took the leap to explore what it would look like to be a visual artist. The knowledge of performing arts informed her practice now and allowed her to understand the creative process from a professional prospective and to bring her passion for movement into a different medium. Since graduating, Claire has shown at numerous art fairs throughout the south and western Washington, opened an online platform, and has had exhibitions in Georgetown and Seattle with the West Seattle Art Walk.

Claire Parrish

describes their creative process

My creative process begins with color: I get a general idea of what the pallet will be and that informs the rest of the composition. I then create sketch compositions that I believe look balanced and intriguing. Once I feel comfortable and have explored ideas on paper or in a sketchbook, I embark on the unforgiving journey with the elements. I do my best to guide the water as acrylic paint and ink mixes onto the canvas, but I do not always have the final say. I have found that these moments of unpredictability have become some of my most favorite details within my work. Once I have a solid acrylic wash, I will add pastel shavings or charcoal shavings for texture and patiently wait for each layer to dry before I add the next.

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