Priscilla Clare
I am a contemporary landscape artist based in Queenstown, New Zealand. Working primarily in oils, I create vibrant paintings inspired by the country's mountains, lakes, and forests, reimagining familiar landscapes as dreamlike environments where colour, light, and atmosphere become as important as geography.
My work occupies the space between observation and imagination, exploring the experience, memory, and atmosphere of place rather than simply documenting it.
Although I have drawn and painted since childhood, I discovered oil painting in 2016 and found a medium that perfectly suited my practice. After graduating with a degree in Creative and Professional Writing in 2012, I moved to New Zealand the following year, where the landscape reshaped my creative focus.
Time spent outdoors is central to my process. Whether hiking or cycling through the landscapes surrounding my home, I gather sketches, photographs, and impressions that inform my studio practice.

