St George's Church Crowhurst Surrey
Lindisfarne Castle
Tower of London line and wash watercolour
St Johns Church Hurst Green

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.

My Latest Instagram Posts

I spent last week on a course: "Landscape Painting in Watercolour: Turner, Cotman, Seago and Beyond" at The King's Foundation @schooloftraditionalarts in Shoreditch.

We learned about these pioneering watercolourists, and others, like Alexander and John Robert Cozens and Girton. Then after our tutor @prasadbeaven.art demonstrated their techniques, we spent the rest of the time putting them into practice.

I loved my week and met some lovely people on the course. Although it was really frustrating not to be able to recreate anything quite like a Turner - the man was a genius! 

I was fairly pleased with my recreation of Cotman's "Hell Cauldron, called a Shady Pool, where the Greta Joins the Tees" (unnecessarily long title!) and particularly proud of my attempt at Edward Seago's "The Lock Gates" (final image).

#watercolour #landscapepainting #kingsfoundation #kingsfoundationschooloftraditionalarts #shoreditch #johnsellcotman #jmwturner #edwardseago
Radical Harmony exhibition at @nationalgallery 
Love Seurat mainly. But also enjoyed many others.

#radicalharmony #nationalgallery #seurat #pisarro #neoimpressionist #neoimpressionism #artinlondon
There are still a few finishing touches I want to make, but it is 99% done.

I've had a fabulous day. Thank you to @jacksons_art @scotneycastle_nt and @takahashipaintings for facilitating a great event. 

#jacksonspleinairday #madewithstablo #danielsmithwatercolors #archespaper #lineandwash #watercolour
Having a wonderful day at #jacksonspleinairday at @scotneycastle_nt The drawing has taken a while, but now it's time to paint! 

With @helebella_cakes @deborahberkeley and @barbaraforrest693
I nearly finished it. I loved seeing everyone's sketches. So many different styles. 

@urbansketcherslondon #usk #usklondon #sketching #danielsmithwatercolors #platinumcarbonink #royalalberthall #madewithstablo
Sketching the #royalalberthall with the @urbansketcherslondon 

It was quite cold at first, but it's beginning to warm up finally. 

#usklondon #sketching #madewithstablo
For a temporary departure from buildings, I've painted a kingfisher for @artinjunekent

It's our final weekend coming up. Come and see our exhibition at @stjohnshurstgreen this Friday (2-6), Saturday (10-6) , or Sunday (2-6). We have complimentary cake, biscuits, wine, tea and coffee. And 7 artists selling and showing their work. 

#kingfisher #watercolourkingfisher #lineandwash #penandwash #danielsmithwatercolors #platinumcarbonink #archespaper #hurstgreen #stjohnshurstgreen
A small painting of Lindisfarne Castle for @artinjunekent 

#lindisfarnecastle #lindisfarne #watercolour #lineandwash #platinumcarbonink #danielsmithwatercolor #archespaper #artinjune #artinjunekent #artinjune2025 #artinjunekent2025 #holyisland 

@holyislandoflindisfarne @nationaltrust
We're set and open today until 6.00.
Come by for a cuppa and some cake and say hello. 

#hurstgreen #oxted #limpsfield #artinjune2025 #artinjune #artinjunekent2025 #stjohnshurstgreen @stjohnshurstgreen
I thoroughly enjoyed the free silk painting workshop today at @sevenoakskaleidoscope as part of @artinjunekent Thanks very much @nadeemqureshi27 and @helebella_cakes 

Here's Nadeem demonstrating - and then my effort (it doesn't quite behave like watercolour, but almost).

It's not long now until our exhibition with the @artinjuneatstj group - and look out for more information about our private view soon, too.

#silkpainting #artinjunekent #artinjune #artinjune2025 #artinjunekent2025 #sevenoakskaleidoscopegallery
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My Latest Instagram Posts

I spent last week on a course: "Landscape Painting in Watercolour: Turner, Cotman, Seago and Beyond" at The King's Foundation @schooloftraditionalarts in Shoreditch.

We learned about these pioneering watercolourists, and others, like Alexander and John Robert Cozens and Girton. Then after our tutor @prasadbeaven.art demonstrated their techniques, we spent the rest of the time putting them into practice.

I loved my week and met some lovely people on the course. Although it was really frustrating not to be able to recreate anything quite like a Turner - the man was a genius! 

I was fairly pleased with my recreation of Cotman's "Hell Cauldron, called a Shady Pool, where the Greta Joins the Tees" (unnecessarily long title!) and particularly proud of my attempt at Edward Seago's "The Lock Gates" (final image).

#watercolour #landscapepainting #kingsfoundation #kingsfoundationschooloftraditionalarts #shoreditch #johnsellcotman #jmwturner #edwardseago
Radical Harmony exhibition at @nationalgallery 
Love Seurat mainly. But also enjoyed many others.

#radicalharmony #nationalgallery #seurat #pisarro #neoimpressionist #neoimpressionism #artinlondon
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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