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

We visited the @wallacemuseum yesterday to view the Winston Churchill: The Painter exhibition. 

I really enjoyed it and although I've seen a few of Churchill's paintings before, at Chartwell, this exhibition was really comprehensive. It shows some 50 of his paintings, many of which have been loaned from private collections. 

And it was great to see some of his painting accessories, like his brushes, slide projector and glasses ... as well as his "travel easel", which was frankly enormous.

Here's a few of my favourites, plus the obligatory photo of the post-exhibition drink (at the @nationalgallery Supporters House, with a glimpse of Nelson through the windows).
I enjoyed learning more about the collage process that @helenandre42 uses. I couldn't do it myself ... far too messy with all that glue! 

Helen tears appropriate pictures and wording  from magazines and seed catalogues to create amazing pieces inspired by the nature in her garden. 

#selsdonartgroup #collageartistoninstagram
With @urbansketcherslondon today at Crystal Palace Park. I pushed myself today by sketching the #crystalpalacedinosaurs 
It was such a fun day. Thanks to @himalbum and @lineandwash for hosting

#usk #usklondon #urbanaketchers #urbansketcherslondon
This is St Nicholas church in Godstone, sketched in the drizzle today with @deborahberkeley 

@nationalchurchestrust #godstone #usk #urbansketching
One of the goodie bag items at the @usksymposium in @usktoulouse was donated by @kuretakejapan / @kuretakezig_usa ... a waterbrush, a fineliner and one of their Gansai Tambi pans. 

They wanted feedback on them in return for which you were entered into a prize draw. Well blow me down ... I only went and won the draw. The prize is this beautiful set of 100 (yes, 100!) #gansaitambi watercolour paints. 

I'm rather excited to try them. Does anyone else use them? What do you think? 

#kuretake #gansaitambiwatercolor #kuretakezig
Look ... no buildings! Joining Selsdon Art Group is pushing me out of my comfort zone once a month. 

It may be a landscape painting, but I couldn't give up the ink pen! I did choose brown ink rather than black though. 

#lineandwash #deatramentisdocumentink #danielsmithwatercolors #platinumpreppy #watercolour
Thank you @junelloydartist and @ocartsocietycr5 for the plein air session today at Coombe Gardens. I didn't quite manage to finish so added some final touches to my sketch at home, along with the shadows.
I forgot to post my attempt at the demo I attended from @stephanieabower She had made it look so easy. And while I didn't find the drawing too hard - and Stephanie's demo had helped me with that even more - it was the painting I struggled with. 

I had forgotten to take a photo, so nipped back into the Basilica on the Saturday. There was a wedding going on, while tourists looked around (and sketchers took photos!)

#usktoulouse #usksymposium2026
#stsernintoulouse #danielsmithwatercolors
Fab last day at the @usksymposium . A very hectic "big family photo", followed by an enjoyable closing ceremony. 

Lovely to meet you @rayhanah_yakub_natha and @notsobeginnerartist87 and @rovinbgjaysketcher... and great to spend time with you @yellowjools 😃 

I didn't get a chance to say goodbye to @stefano.boidi or @espenangvoll or @__art.and.me__ or @thesketchingdoc ... and so many others I have met along the way. And I didn't even get to meet you @claireogallagherart 😢 

But safe travels everyone and I hope I will see you all in Toronto 🇨🇦! 

Au revoir Toulouse ... et merci beaucoup! 

#usksymposium #usktoulouse @#usktoulouse @@usksymposium
I promise I'm not stalking you, @karenjjonesjohn , I just really love your work. 

EDIT: I didn't take a very good pic of it last night ... the lighting in the closing ceremony wasn't exactly great for that. But it looks even better this morning in natural light. 👌 

#usktoulouse #usksymposium #silentauction
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My Latest Instagram Posts

We visited the @wallacemuseum yesterday to view the Winston Churchill: The Painter exhibition. 

I really enjoyed it and although I've seen a few of Churchill's paintings before, at Chartwell, this exhibition was really comprehensive. It shows some 50 of his paintings, many of which have been loaned from private collections. 

And it was great to see some of his painting accessories, like his brushes, slide projector and glasses ... as well as his "travel easel", which was frankly enormous.

Here's a few of my favourites, plus the obligatory photo of the post-exhibition drink (at the @nationalgallery Supporters House, with a glimpse of Nelson through the windows).
I enjoyed learning more about the collage process that @helenandre42 uses. I couldn't do it myself ... far too messy with all that glue! 

Helen tears appropriate pictures and wording  from magazines and seed catalogues to create amazing pieces inspired by the nature in her garden. 

#selsdonartgroup #collageartistoninstagram
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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