Beautiful, bold contrast and strong but romantically delicate brushstrokes – incredibly mesmerized by the enchanting paintings of san-fransisco based Clare Elsaesser, who transforms gentle sinuous figures into remarkable works of art.

Using acrylic on wood panels, Clare creates impossibly passionate portraits that evoke a sweet sense of mystery and nostalgia, introducing wonderful layers and dimensions to her paintings – perfect lines, highlights, shading and texture, in a pretty palette of olivine greens, turquoise, glaucous, charcoal, ivory and honeydew.

{p.s} visit Clare’s etsy shop for a lovely selection of paintings

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