Meet Claire DuBosky
After completing a Fine Arts degree from Oxford University, I then spent 40 years teaching art – firstly as a secondary school art teacher in the UK and then as Teacher in Charge of art in NZ. More recently, I have taught art workshops at Toi Ako Community Centre and done relief teaching in primary schools.
I am a figurative painter: landscapes, nature and portraiture are my areas of interest. I also enjoy painting imagery on natural found objects such as kauri bark, nīkau fronds and mussel shells.
Since 2018, I have designed and painted 16 murals both in the community and for schools. These have included David Street Primary in Morrinsville, Thames South School, Tainui Full Primary School in Tokoroa, Kerepehi Primary School, and The Community House in Te Kauwhata. I am currently working on a large mural for Genesis at Huntly Power Station.
The projects I have completed have gained me seven placings, including two firsts in the Resene Murals Masterpiece Annual Competition – for Paeroa Central school and for Te Kauwhata Squash Club.
Working on murals is a collaborative experience between the organisation which commissioned the work, whether that be a school, sports or community club, or industry, and the artist. It is a great opportunity to share ideas and develop the design to fit their expectations.
With the students’ involvement both in creating ideas and painting the murals, it is lovely for them to have a tangible legacy displayed in their community.
From my perspective, forming all these ideas into an artform is what inspires me most … oh, and driving past them years later and still seeing them being enjoyed!
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