Welcome

Claire Kerr

I am a self-taught artist who enjoys bringing urban landscapes to life through my distinctive line and wash technique.

Inspired by the character and essence of buildings, city scenes and architectural details, I capture the urban environment in ink and watercolour.

I love drawing with fountain pens and often sketch and paint on location, following the principles of the global Urban Sketchers (USk) movement.

My more considered pieces are created in the comfort of the studio. Here I can apply greater precision than fluidity, producing artwork that offers a lasting memory of a special place.

What’s on

Coming up in the middle of 2025, I’ll be taking part in Art in June. This is a series of open studios events for artists in the Kent and Surrey borders. I don’t have my own studio so have joined up with other artists and who will be exhibiting at St John’s Church in Hurst Green, Oxted, Surrey.

  • Dialogues and Connections

    Dialogues and Connections

    21-31 May 2025

My Latest Instagram Posts

I'm one of seven artists exhibiting at St John's Church in Hurst Green (Oxted) this June as part of @artinjunekent . Come along and say hi. It's free and we'll have cake too!

@helebella_cakes @barbaraforrest693 @alisonmurden @samuelstrolz @artinjuneatstj 
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#artexhibition #artinjune #artinjunekent #artinjunekent2025 #artatstjohns #hurstgreen #oxted #art #watercolour #watercolourart #penandwash #lineandwash
Here's a peak at some work in progress for the upcoming @artinjunekent open studios event I'm taking part in with the @artinjuneatstj artists. We'll be exhibiting and selling our work at @stjohnshurstgreen on six days in June. Drop by for a look or a cuppa and a slice of cake (use my link in bio for the full dates and times).
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#watercolour #penandwash #lineandwash #platinumcarbonpen #platinumcarbonink #danielsmithwatercolors #archespaper #london #toweroflondon #toweroflondonpainting #artofinstagram #urbanartist
We visited the @nationalgallery for the members' preview day.  I love what they've done with the Sainsbury Wing (apart from the stairs ... OMG, the stairs were hard ... taking the lift next time!).

There are so many paintings I've not seen in ages and it all flows so nicely. Great job. (And the rosé in Bar Giorgio is rather nice too).
I bought three of the @lilianmaystudio watercolours from @nationalgallery shop yesterday.

They are so cute; I couldn't resist them. And I love the ceramic pans.

I've written a blog post that tells you a little more about my thoughts on them. Access it for a while through my linktree in my bio (or here https://www.clairekerr.com/lilian-may-watercolours-national-gallery/ )
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#lilianmay #thenationalgallery #nationalgallery #watercolours #ceramichalfpans #ceramicpans #ultramarine #burntsienna #yellowochre
I have a piece in the @artinjunekent exhibition, Dialogues and Connections, in May. If you're near Sevenoaks, do pop along to the @sevenoakskaleidoscope gallery for a look. 

There are lots of artists and makers exhibiting - with a very wide variety of styles and mediums - so it will make for an exciting show.
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#artinjune #artinjunekent #artinjunekent2025 #artinjune2025 #sevenoaks
I've bought this fabulous little quarter pan palette from @cassart1984, which reputedly has Daler Rowner Artists' watercolour in it. But I've replaced those with tiny quarter pans filled with @danielsmithartistsmaterials. 
I've photographed it next to a half pan so you can see the scale. It's fabulous and even fits in my pencil case that's fitted to my sketchbook. I can't wait to use it. I think the sable brush that comes with it is too small for me, but a waterbrush will work just fine. 
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#watercolour #watercolourpainting #watercolor #pleinairpalette #pleinair #urbansketching
This is @stjohnshurstgreen - where I'm taking part in an open studio event later this year as part of @artinjunekent 
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#watercolour #lineandwash #penandwash #platinumcarbonink #danielsmithwatercolors #archespaper #stjohnshurstgreen
I'm at @batterseaartscentre for the afternoon session of the semi-final of #paoty Looking forward to finding out who the sitter is. But don't worry,  @storyvaultfilms , I won't say a word!
I had a lovely visit to the @urbansketcherslondon exhibition at @thepavilionsmileend . Thank you to @ministrynutsandboltsdotcom for the ink demo (even though it means there are now even more art supplies on my wishlist!)
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I was delighted to see that one of my favourite urban sketchers,  @karenjjonesjohn , had some work on show. And I might just have bought one of them!
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There were some brilliant sketches. I have made it my ambition to be included next year. 
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#usk #usklondon #mileend #london #sketching #theartpavilion #theartpavilionmileend #watercolour #lineandwash
I am rediscovering my Tachikawa dip pen with Zebra G nib. I forgot how finely it draws. This is just a quick sketch of my favourite palette, an empty @rosa.ukraine gallery palette filled with @danielsmithartistsmaterials watercolours, as recommended by @janeblundellart
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#watercolour #lineandwash #platinumcarbonink #tachikawadippen #zebragnib #rosagallery #artofinstagram #penandwash #dippen
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My Latest Instagram Posts

I'm one of seven artists exhibiting at St John's Church in Hurst Green (Oxted) this June as part of @artinjunekent . Come along and say hi. It's free and we'll have cake too!

@helebella_cakes @barbaraforrest693 @alisonmurden @samuelstrolz @artinjuneatstj 
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#artexhibition #artinjune #artinjunekent #artinjunekent2025 #artatstjohns #hurstgreen #oxted #art #watercolour #watercolourart #penandwash #lineandwash
Here's a peak at some work in progress for the upcoming @artinjunekent open studios event I'm taking part in with the @artinjuneatstj artists. We'll be exhibiting and selling our work at @stjohnshurstgreen on six days in June. Drop by for a look or a cuppa and a slice of cake (use my link in bio for the full dates and times).
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#watercolour #penandwash #lineandwash #platinumcarbonpen #platinumcarbonink #danielsmithwatercolors #archespaper #london #toweroflondon #toweroflondonpainting #artofinstagram #urbanartist
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“Claire has an eye for perspective, detail and line; with an artistic flair.”

Mr. NQ, Edenbridge

“Claire has an eye for perspective, detail and line; with an artistic flair.”

Mr. NQ, Edenbridge