Clare shares her house in Bristol with her family and gaggle of pets. She studied a BA in Fine Art in Cardiff, then returned to study on the Cambridge MA in Children’s book illustration. It was here she discovered the joy of sketch booking, and capturing moments that can be shaped into a story. Her favourite place to draw is the beach.
She had 2 projects, The Bus Stop and My Red Rose selected for the Dpictus showcase in 2021.
In 2023 she won a place on the Picture Hooks mentoring scheme, and spent a brilliant year working closely with her mentor Steve Antony.
She loves to play about with storytelling, sometimes combining poignant moments with a bit of humour, or a funny story with a splash of darkness.
Being a big animal lover she usually finds a way to sneak creatures into her stories, often giving them sub plots within the illustrations, for the reader to discover.
