Claire Metson is an East Anglian Artist living in Great Bardfield, North Essex, working predominantly in oils and preferring to work ‘alla prima’. She is an expressive, intuitive painter inspired by light, nature and an inescapable attraction to big skies, landscapes and the sea in particular.

She works instinctively to reinterpret the scene or image, capturing the light of that moment and letting the paint and mark-making take over, with works often becoming more abstract. Not afraid to make bold brushstrokes, Claire often turns to a palette knife and her hands as the work progresses. 

Her work is impressionistic with a contemporary feel.

Studying Languages, Art and History of Art in her last two years at school, this lead to an Art Foundation Degree at The Colchester School of Art and specialising in Ceramics & Textile Design.   

When younger the demands of a busy family life channeled her creative eye into other avenues and she found a passion for Interior and Garden Design. Over the last ten years she has been able to enjoy more time painting, allowing her talent to develop and her eye for design is very much apparent.

Art at the Park 24

A hugely successful and well curated four day exhibition at Braxted Park in aid of Home Start Essex. Nearly a sell out show for me with 6 out of 8 paintings sold.

Art for Youth London

Excited to have five paintings accepted for the annual exhibition at The Mall Galleries, Pall Mall, London in aid of UK YOUTH

High Roding Art 2022

A very successful week in aid of Kids Inspire UK

High Roding Art

Exhibition 13-21 August 2021

July 2021

Now represented by the fabulous Gallery No 3 in the Market Place, Ingatestone

Uig Open 2020

Uig’s first Summer Exhibition curated by Hulabhaig Gallery, Isle of Lewis, Scotland

Connection Open 2018  - A curated show of East Anglian Artists

Launch Exhibition at the new Wells Maltings Art Space within the landmark Maltings in Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk

Layer Marney Tower Art 2017

A successful exhibition set in the beautiful Grand Hall of Layer Marney Tower in aid of ‘Friends for Essex Churches’

Aldeburgh Studio Trail 2013 

Studio Trail run as part of the arts celebrations for Benjamin Britten’s centenary year and his legacy to the Arts in Suffolk

High Roding Annual Art Exhibition 2012/13/14/15

An annual charity exhibition held in High Roding, Essex