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About the Artist…

 

The theme throughout Claire’s art is a fascination with northwestern VT and the surrounding regions. She specializes in portraiture in various mediums including painting, drawing and photography, her style is light and playful.

As a commercial artist, much of her work goes under the radar, but she happily uses her talents visually convey the ideas of her customers. Commercial work includes graphics for social media, websites, screen printing as well as product photography and cartooning.

As a fine artist, painter and photographer, her goal is to capture a moment in time to create a piece that makes you think and feel.

Passionate about art through her formative years, post high school, she went on to Swain School of Design in New Bedford MA and has continued to express her passion for creativity ever since.

Claire is currently a full-time commercial artist living in Georgia VT. where she has her studio in restored post and beam barn housing a retail space, a fine art studio and providing a meeting space for events for art enthusiasts.

Claire Payne

 


about the studio….

We are a local Vermont Studio located in a restored historic barn and  known for an eclectic array of fine art including drawing, painting, 3D art, and photography.  It is the hope of both Joe and Claire Payne to establish a local business that benefits the local economy, assists local artists by providing a meeting space for creative activities and art enthusiasts.

about the 1786 property  restoration…

Claire Payne Studio is located in the renovated barn that is part of the Solomon Goodrich Homestead.  The homestead is located on Ethan Allen Highway, .75 miles north of the Georgia Historical Society. The barn is an example of 18th century post and beam construction and is thought to be one of the oldest structures in the town of Georgia.

The original property was deeded to Ira Allen. Solomon Goodrich claimed this property for back taxes in 1792 and Ira Allen deeded the property to Goodrich in 1795. The original property consisted of 100 acres.

In 1786 Solomon Goodrich built a small frame house on the property (believed to be on the site of the “1786 Barn”). The brick house was built in 1802 and expanded in 1888. The farm had been
used for sheep, cattle and dairy farming and grew to approximately
300 acres. In 1978 the property was sub divided with two acres of
land, the house and three outbuildings being split off from the farm.

When we purchased the property in May of 2014, it had four structures, the Federal Style brick house built in 1802, the barn believed to have been built in 1786, a circa 1888 barn/shed (re-purposed for materials to restore the 1786 barn) and a 20th Century building that had been used as a dairy barn. The property reflects the evolution of Vermont homesteading and farming traditions as well as the evolution of building techniques.

By re-purposing these two structures into an art studio, we hope to give access to the public to experience these different building styles as well as promoting and preserving the agricultural heritage of the Town of Georgia and the State of Vermont.

Additionally, it is our hope to establish a local business that benefits the local economy, assists local artists by providing a meeting space for creative activities and art enthusiasts.

fine art antique rocking horse restoration             oil painting acrylic portraits carving and sculpting

 


 

 


current locations exhibiting work

The Traveled Cup, Main Street, St. Albans, VT
Village Frame Shop, Main Street, St Albans, VT
Claire Payne Studios, Ethan Allen Highway, Georgia VT
Vermont Artisan Designs, Main St, Brattleboro, VT

shows and exhibits – past and present

Exhibits
Vermont Superior Court Church Street, St Albans, VT
The Traveled Cup Main Street St. Albans, VT
Penny Cluse Cafe – Art Show Burlington, VT
Bio Tek Milton, VT
Town of Georgia -Town Office Georgia, VT

Shows
Vermont Open Studio
Grand Isle Trunk Show
Cambridge Arts Festival
Manchester Fall Art and Craft Festival

Workshops Attended
Plein Air Workshop – Eric Tobin
Plein Air Workshops – Andrew Orr

Hosted Events – Claire Payne Studios
Annual Plein Air Festival Georgia, VT

work for submission
Description of work

Fine Art – My paintings are mostly mixed medium paintings on canvas and wood panels. Painting process begins with Acrylic paint to quickly block in colors, shapes and shadows, then oil paint and glazing medium layers are added to final layer.

Photography – Original scenic, wildlife and Vermont life photography printed on quality archival quality materials with final products in cards, matted prints, framed photos and photos on canvas.

Organizations
Vermont Crafts Council
Milton Artist Guild

The studio located on Ethan Allen Highway, .75 miles north of the Georgia Historical Society


4787 Ethan Allen Highway,  St. Albans VT 05478
claire3p@gmail.com

802.782.5930

Hours

studio open Monday through Friday 9:00AM – 5:00PM  by appointment
Call 802-782-5930 to schedule a visit

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