Bio

Claire Houlihan is a figurative impressionist painter, born in Brighton, Sussex and studied at The Arts Institute at Bournemouth. Started out working as an animator, then graphic designer and then in higher education, spending many years living and working abroad returing to the UK in 2016. She has exhibited at the Royal Academy’s Summer Exhibition, the Sussex Contemporary and with the Artists Open Houses in Brighton each May.

Artist Statement

I’m inspired by the beauty of everyday objects and scenes, contrast and differences, hidden corners and quiet spaces. My acrylic and oil paintings are loose, impressionistic, fauvist, often colourful with a sense of calm. My watercolours are usually birds and seascapes painted loose and fast. I also create detailed illustrated maps. When I’m not painting or teaching I work as a gardener.