Abstract painting with overlapping shapes in warm tones of orange, yellow, brown, and hints of white, framed with a black border.

My current practice explores the intricate relationships between colour and shape. I choose abstraction deliberately to invite the viewer to engage with the pieces in a personal and emotive way. I work intuitively capturing fleeting moments where visual language and emotion align.
I am inspired by the subtle shifts of seasonal change evident in my everyday experience of living close to landscapes shaped over centuries by agricultural practices. The Icknield Way—an ancient trackway in southern England, believed to be one of the oldest roads in Britain, potentially dating back to the Neolithic period provides a constant source of inspiration.

Artist & Coach

Abstract painting with shades of blue, green, yellow, and brown, featuring curved and overlapping shapes.

Two abstract paintings with bold, curved shapes in red, green, black, white, and beige on a painter's workspace with brushes, paint bottles, and a white cloth splattered with paint.

“The less there is to look at, the more important it is that we look at it closely and carefully. This is critical to abstract art small differences make all the difference.”
Kirk Varnedoe

Just had sneak preview of your extraordinary paintings and I must say I'm blown away by them. Their subtlety and mystery and deep calm is a joy! They have such space and balance in them.
Jim Andersen

Abstract painting with swirling shapes and shades of blue, cream, and hints of red and orange.

I am fascinated by how landscapes affect our emotions and use treasures collected from exploring the landscape to inspire my painting choices. The colours and textures are created through processes similar to weathering adding and taking away. The meanings are open ended and allow the viewer to find stillness and time to reflect.

Paintbrushes, a putty knife, and acrylic paint containers on a cluttered table, with paint on the brushes and tools.

Sometimes it feels as if I am engaging in a battle between the materials and myself, while on other occasions it produces the sensation of taking part in a dance.

EVENTS: Fitzwilliam Museum

Creative Connections

THIRD TUESDAY OF THE MONTH

Creative Studio, Fitzwilliam Museum

Enjoy a variety of hands-on creative activities facilitated by experienced artist Cläre Basel - explore connections between artworks and objects from our collection and discover new-found connections between one another. Creative Connections is for adults aged 65 and over.

Book through the Fitzwilliam Museum

Previous events “Museum for Life series of workshops exploring the intersection of art, health and wellbeing.

“Collaborative, inclusive practice becomes embedded into Museum programming with and for older adults, through collaboration with studio team, creative practitioners and local charities”.