​When’s the last time you worked on your artist statement? If you have never had to write one before, or it’s been awhile since your last update, let’s work on writing our artist statements together at the Unaccredited College of Klaire on Patreon! After I define what an artist statement is in this Artist Statement Guidance video, I’ll go on a small tirade about why it’s unfair to require artists to write them. Next, I’ll share what vital information you should include when you create your artist statement, and I’ll help you get started by asking you two simple questions. Finally, I’ll reveal a handful of tips to help you finish writing your artist statement. To watch the entire video lecture, please visit UCK at Patreon. 

If you’re familiar with paintings that allegedly depict the death of Cleopatra, then you’ll probably get a kick out of my figure painting titled the Death of Aeschylus. I describe my oil on canvas composition of luxuriating dudes while sharing the historic inspiration.

Hello there, my handsome humans of havoc! After you read Escape from Incel Island (2023) by Margaret Killjoy, join 3D print wizard Rachael-Anne Omps and me for our discussion and Maenad-O-Meter rating. Furthermore, Rebecca Bowers is announced as the next recipient of the Honorary Doctor of Dystopian Studies degree from the Unaccredited College of Klaire.

I can’t begin to articulate how delighted I was to join Leah, Katie, and Bonnie on the Gal’s Guide Podcast for the Rebel Gal Era! This month’s episodes are themed around personal change, and I’m thrilled to share about Abstract Expressionist Lee Krasner! Look for the “Lee Krasner - Klaire’s Personal Change Pick” episode of the Gal’s Guide Podcast.

​I’m pleased to announce that my artwork titled the Death of Aeschylus will be on display at the Sioux City Art Center. My five foot tall oil on canvas painting of several bros luxuriating in a man cave will be part of the Local Perspectives exhibition. The opening reception will be October 2nd, 2025 from 5-7 pm at 225 Nebraska Street, Sioux City, Iowa, and the show runs through February 8th, 2026.

My oil on canvas artwork called Bro Sketch with Gold Curtain will be included as part of the Bemis Center’s 2025 Benefit Art Auction. The art show opens October 10th and ends during the auction on Friday, October 24th at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, 724 S. 12th Street Omaha, Nebraska. This is a fun event for art collectors to support contemporary artists along with the Bemis. I made this small study as part of my series of Brodalisques, where I paint dudes in man caves. Beginning October 1st, Bro Sketch with Gold Curtain will be available to purchase online.

My little oil on canvas painting titled Grande Bro Sketch with Atari will be part of the Bemis Center’s 2025 Benefit Art Auction. The exhibition opens October 10th and closes during the art auction on October 24th at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, 724 S. 12th Street Omaha, Nebraska. Art collectors at this event will support the participating artists along with the Bemis. I created this artwork in preparation for a large oil painting called Grande Brodalisque II, which I made when I received the Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant. Grande Bro Sketch with Atari will be available to purchase online beginning October 1st. 

How’s it going, my saucy and sinister sisters? Please tell me that photographer Aaron C Packard and I aren’t the only two people who watched Pastacolypse (2023)! After breaking down the plot to this short animated movie, we discuss the feminine characters, Italian food, and Italian art. We also rate it on the Maenad-O-Meter before Sarah Bork receives her Honorary Doctor of Dystopian Studies degree from the Unaccredited College of Klaire.

If you’ve always wanted to start oil painting but never had the chance, or if you thought oil painting might be too difficult to try, allow me to peer-pressure you into painting with me. You can paint from your own location by watching this online video workshop I created for you called “Sketching with Oils.” It’s available through the Unaccredited College of Klaire. Take this opportunity to follow along with me step-by-step as I guide you through a practice sketch of a simple figure painting. I’ll demonstrate the process I used when I planned the paintings I created for the Pollock-Krasner Foundation. With guidance, you’ll tone a canvas and build up paint layers while developing safe studio habits. You’ll practice a general-to-specific painting technique, which is perfect for creating successful sketches that are reminiscent of an Impressionist style of art. You’re welcome to follow along with me to make the same composition, or you can use this workshop video as inspiration for you own original artwork.

I want you to listen to the episode about Mary Cassatt on the Art Slice podcast hosted by Stephanie Dueñas and Russell Shoemaker. Not only will you get to learn about this Impressionist painter's radical artwork, but you’ll get to hear my voice. I enjoyed providing the definition of “Triptych” for panty segment on the “Mary Cassatt’s Lost Mural: A Reimagining of Eve, Special Guest Klaire Lockheart” episode.