Claire McCall

A bold approach to painting makes my work distinctive.

Abstract or impressionistic backgrounds applied with a palette knife are combined with realistic subjects detailed in textured brushstrokes.

My work captures everyday moments in time.Typically, a figure turned away from the viewer in a candid pose.

The viewer is invited to complete the story..to fill in the blanks about time, place, thoughts and emotion.

I believe the intelligence of a painting is in the lost and found edges.
The interest lies within the range of values and textures, the drama of abstraction vs realism
...and the magic is in the movement created by a confident stroke of the brush or palette knife

I am a signatory member of the Australian Guild of Realist Artists (AGRA) and have achieved success in a number of exhibitions, notably winning the prestigious Melbourne Clifton’s Art Prize.

Solo Exhibition Oct/Nov 2015, Montsalvat, Melbourne Australia

Awards 2022
Bendigo Art Show, 'High Commendation'
Rutherglen Tastes of Art Prize, 'People's Choice Award'
Awards 2021
Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron Art Show, 'Best Oil In Show'
Awards 2019
Derinya Art Exhibition, 'Best Small Work In Show'
Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron Art Show, 'Best Oil In Show'
Awards 2018
Bendigo Art Show, ‘Best Oil/Acrylic In Show’ 
Edrington Art Show, ‘Best Real Life Section Award’
Awards 2017
San Remo Art Show, 'Best Oil < $1000',
Edrington Art Show 'Best Real Life In Show'
King Valley Art Show 'Best Oil/Acrylic In Show'
Mount View Art Show 'High Commendation'.
Awards 2016
Parade College Art Show, 'Best Oil/Acrylic In Show'
Yakkerboo Art Show ‘Silver Medal’
Fliners Art Show ‘Best Life Study’
Awards 2015
Moonee Valley Art Show 'Best Oil/Acrylic In Show'
Knox Art Show 'Best Oil/Acrylic In Show'
Yakkerboo Art Show 'Silver Medal'
St Edward’s Art Show ‘Best Oil/Acrylic In Show’
Nossal Fine Art Awards ‘Best Oil/Acrylic In Show’
Awards 2014
St Kevins Art Show ‘Best In Show, any medium to value $1400’
Mt View Art Show ‘Best Oil Painting’
Bayside Art Show 'Best Painting In Show'
Winner of The Whitehorse Artspace 9" x 5" Challenge, 'Best Interpretation of the 9" x 5" theme'
Sir Gustav Nossal Fine Art Awards, Great Art Show 'Best Oil Painting'
Awards 2013
Muswellbrook Art Prize Finalist
Clifton’s Art Prize Finalist
Awards 2012
Cliftons Melbourne Art Prize Winner
Derinya Art Exhibition ‘Best Traditional Painting’
St Edwards Art Show ‘Ed.Clarke Memorial Award’
Mortimore Art Prize Finalist
A.M.E Bale Art Prize Finalist
Awards 2011
Sorrento Rotary Art Show ‘Best Painting In Show to $750’
Camberwell Rotary Art Show ‘Best Representational Work In Any Medium under $1000’
St Edwards Art Show ‘Ed.Clarke Memorial Award’

impressionist, palette knife, textured painting, beach painting, australian artist, colorful art