Clara de le Fuente

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Artist Statement

My work focuses on capturing the emotions of my trips and solo outdoors adventures as a way to adapt to life cycles, heal, and flourish. My paintings often features colorful sunsets, sunrises and stormy skies as a reminded that there is always calm after every storm and every day is a new opportunity. I use color theory to create vivid landscapes. Also, I experiment with wet and wet techniques as well as dry brush techniques in both watercolor and acrylic media.

Bio / Description

I grew up in Spain, but I started my artistic career in 2017 in Champaign-Urbana, where I established myself in the local art community. I create colorful expressionist and abstract landscapes in acrylic, watercolor and gouache. My work has been displayed in over 15 art exhibitions, including Boneyard Arts Festival every year since 2019, and The 1868 Collection at Busey Bank 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. In 2021, I was invited to “paint a poem” as part of the Red Herring Poetry Club Celebration and interviewed for their art documentary. My work is being featured in the front page of the News Gazette, and interviewed by Smile Politely and Atlanta Shoutout. https://claradelafuenteart.etsy.com