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Painting the Comedians

A new project celebrating the lives and work of female comedians, comic authors and funny women...

Continuing the legacy project documenting a time in our social history where women are increasingly heard through writing and performance, bringing fresh insights to contemporary life...

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About Clae

Clae Eastgate is a portrait artist who has created projects and commissions for private clients, collectors and institutions.

 

Noted for her collection of portraits celebrating the lives and work of contemporary British female poets including former Poet Laureate, Carol Ann Duffy, former Maker, Jackie Kay, TS Elliot winner Joelle Taylor, Queens Medal, Imtiaz Dharker and award-winning Hollie McNish to name a few. The collection Shines a light on pioneering women whose innovative words strike new chords for women, bringing fresh perspectives. A number of these portraits are now in the permanent collections of British public galleries and institutions.

Work and Collections

ARTWORKS SHOP
Prints

Clae Artworks, a new series of original art collaborations with the UK’s leading female poets, following on from her acclaimed 'Painting The Poets’ Collection.

The Poet Portraits are all now available as a print.
Archival pigment prints on Hahnemühle German Etching 310gsm.

Original Artist Designed T-Shirts

Introducing a new range of t-shirts collaboration with the Poetry Pharmacy. Celebrating the origins of Deborah Alma’s unique story, from the emergency poet ambulance prescribing poems to everyone, to ‘happy pills’ in the Pharmacy.

An addendum to Claes original ‘Painting the Poets’ collection the tees reflect Deborah's belief in the power of poetry, words to heal and sooth. The new t-shirt range will launch in the London branch of the Poetry Pharmacy to continue this epic  story. 

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Events & Exhibitions

The Painting the Poets collection will be moving to the Poetry Pharmacy Factory in Bishops Castle. Where it will be on display from the January 2025.
Merch is coming! Check out the new T-Shirt range and print collection. Visit the Shop.
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