#softpaintings

Softly delighted to whisper about my solo exhibition opening next month at Five Walls Projects in Melbourne: ‘Soft Paintings’ 12-29 October 2022 A series of works that consider the role of textiles as support for painting. Objects that are, but aren’t, or merely resemble, painting. Soft paintings plays upon the elusivity of formal definitions, in form. Opening: 6-9 pm Friday 14 October 2022 Image: Curtain Painting (detail) 2022

Looking for more subtle artwork? This morning, I was reminded of a quieter collection of paintings, many of which are quite small, but some bigger pieces as well. The series is called THE SECRETS WE KEEP (link in bio), because don’t we all have at least some sort of secrets that we just keep to ourselves? I was inspired by one of my favourite art project feeds, @postsecret, which I have been following for years. IMHO, it’s a bit of voyeurism the part of the viewer, myself included... and I love it! Each image gives away only a part of the story. The rest is yours to interpret how you wish. Fodder. This series of paintings on canvas are mixed media (acrylics, charcoal, graphite). They’re all varnished, so that the work is nice and stable. Have a fab day! 🧡❤️💜💙 #ClaireDesjardins #TheSecretsWeKeep #TheSecretsWeKeepSeries #SoftPaintings #OriginalPaintingsForSale #PastelColors #SoftColors #MixedMedia (at Gore (Québec)) https://www.instagram.com/p/COAhG2VJQ4E/?igshid=7i9pqoju1cwb