Biography
Claire Jones is an artist and professional interior designer based in Edinburgh, Scotland.
She established her art studio in 2018 and since then has exhibited work in London, Paris and Edinburgh, and completed both commercial and private commissions.
Artist Statement
“My paintings are inspired by nature; a reaction to the temporal aspects of the seasons, the weather and the light, encountered in the natural environment. Through abstract brush strokes, I hope to create texture and capture the movement of sea waves, the transformative nature of fog and mist over a landscape, the flow of grasses and flowers in the wind, and the ever changing ephemeral light found in seascapes and landscapes.
Painting provides a place of meditation and space in my mind. I experience these same tranquil feelings whilst physically spending time in nature, whatever the weather! My goal is to convey these impressions using the visual medium of paint, creating an opportunity to contemplate our relationship with the natural world.”
SOLO Exhibitions
Feb 2023 - ‘Coorie & Coorse’ - The Scottish Arts Club, Edinburgh, SCOTLAND
Selected Group Exhibitions
Oct 2023 - ‘The Highland Art Prize’ (invited to represent The Scottish Arts Club) - Wasps Studios - The Briggait, Glasgow, UK
Jan 2018 - ‘de Le Cuona Artist Retreat Installation’ (supporting the Marine Conservation Society) - Nicholas Deman Gallery, Paris, FRANCE
Collaborations
2018
de Le Cuona - collection of 12 hand painted cushions to celebrate the opening of the de Le Cuona Pimlico Road Showroom. All painted on linen from the ‘Artist Canvas’ fabric collection
London, ENGLAND
de Le Cuona - hand painted nautical themed cushions on linen - displayed in the de Le Cuona showroom windows as part of the Superyacht Design Forum in Chelsea Harbour Design Centre
London, ENGLAND
Education
2013-2015 University of Westminster, Master of Arts (MA), Interior Design
2009-2013 The University of Edinburgh, MA Honours (MA Hons), Architecture
Employment
Feb 2021 - Present Senior Interior Designer, S+Co, Edinburgh, UK
Mar 2018 - Nov 2020 Interior Designer, Martin Brudnizki Design Studio, London, UK
Nov 2015 - Feb 2018 Architectural and Interior Designer, Creativemass, London, UK
Jul 2014 - Oct 2015 Junior Interior Designer, Studio Hopwood, London, UK