About
Claire Flint began painting at age seven, when her grandmother introduced her to watercolors. Primarily self taught since then, she has explored everything from still-life realism to impressionistic oil painting, multi-media encaustic and hand-sewn and applique art quilts. She has been an accomplished graphic designer and illustrator for the last fifteen years, had over forty art shows across five U.S. states and has over 500 original greeting card illustrations in wide circulation today.
“My art is my therapy, my church, my friend, and sometimes my demon. The creative process helps me to integrate things about my life and the world around me in a way that makes it stick. I enjoy following my intuition, exploring unfamiliar territory, and that moment just after experiencing the terror and resistance of something new, when I can fall into a state of complete trust.”
Claire discovered her love of photography in 2008 shooting her vaudeville performer friends for something “to sketch from later.” She was surprised to discover pieces suitable to show in a gallery. Shortly thereafter she purchased her first SLR camera and began teaching herself on the job as a freelance photographer.
In 2010 she was voted “Best Visual Artist” in the Eugene Weekly’s reader polls and was accepted into the Mayor’s Art Show for the first time.
In 2011 Flint opened a professional photography studio under her freelance design company name, Three Seed Design. Later that year she joined forces with Melissa Mankins to start Paper Moon Photo Studio, providing live mobile photo studio rental, in-studio, location and live event photography.
At the end of 2012 Paper Moon aquired their new location in the Whiteaker, at the heart of Eugene, Oregon’s artistic playground. They are now operating as Paper Moon Photo Studio & Gallery primarily shooting exotic artistic and narrative themed shoots, commercial and family photography, host Last Friday ArtWalk events monthly and elaborately themed parties and cult classic film screenings. Their custom live photographer mobile photo booth rentals have become infamous so book well ahead of time!
“I always wanted to be part of a creative movement, and I found it in the Whiteaker. I felt compelled to document all of my incredibly talented friends and found no end of inspiration with all that has been happening in the fashion, vaudeville, dance and music scene here. Photography was the best way for me to capture that. As a busy working mother who no longer had time to paint, I began to find my creative needs satisfied by photography and began to play with different approaches. I’ve been in love ever since.”
Claire lives in Eugene, Oregon with her 6 year-old daughter Penelope “Penny” Lane and musically gifted husband Mike Last. She currently divides her time between mothering, fashion and portraiture and live event photography, covering rock shows for the Register-Guard’s Ticket Files entertainment blog, painting in her home studio, and working as a freelance graphic designer and illustrator for local publishing company Luminare Press.
Resume
related work history (top)
- 20011–present:
Paper Moon Photo Studio & Gallery, Eugene, OR
Co-owner, photographer, graphic design
- 2009–2012: Presentation Design Group, Eugene, OR
Graphic design, production design, illustration, photography
- 2004–2006: Presentation Design Group, Eugene, OR
Graphic design, production design, illustration
- 2003–04: PhotoTidings, Eugene, OR
Graphic design, production design, illustration
- 2002: Vrijmoet Design, Eugene, OR
Graphic design, production design, illustration
- 2002–present: International Portraits, Kirkland, WA
Art director, graphic/web design, head portrait painter
- 2001–02: Coldwater Creek Corp. Advertising Dept., Sandpoint, ID
Corporate identity illustration, graphic/production design
- 2001: Multilingual Computing, Inc., Sandpoint, ID
Graphic design, product/packaging design, magazine production design/illustrator
- 1999–2000: 4YourSoul.com, Santa Barbara, CA
Art Director and Illustrator
- 1999: Jade Mountain, Boulder, CO
Catalog graphic/production design
education and training (top)
- Spring 03: Kirkland Art Center, Kirkland, WA
Oil painting class instructed by Victor Sandbloom
- Spring 99: Naropa School of Continuing Education, Boulder, CO
Acrylic painting workshop instructed by Robert Spellman and Joan Anderson
- Fall 98–Spring 99: L.J. Moore & Associates, Boulder,CO
Graphic design training under Linda Moore
- Fall 97–Fall 98: University of Colorado, Boulder
Pursuing BFA, Emphasis in Studio Arts (Painting) and English (Creative Writing)
- June 97: Training under Ketut Karta, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
Private instruction in traditional Balinese painting methods
- 1989: Training under Meganne Forbes, Santa Barbara, CA
Private instruction in watercolor painting techniques
skills and qualities (top)
• Seasoned fine artist, illustrator, graphic designer—professional photographer.
honors and awards (top)
- 2012: Eugene Weekly “Best of Awards”, Eugene, OR
Voted 2nd runner up in the Best of Eugene Visual Artist category
- 2011: Eugene Weekly “Best of Awards”, Eugene, OR
Voted 2nd runner up in the Best of Eugene Visual Artist category
- Aug-Sept 2011: Jacobs Gallery,
Eugene, OR
2011 Mayor’s Art Show
Board Member Award_
- 2010: Eugene Weekly “Best of Awards”, Eugene, OR
_Voted Best Visual Artist
- Aug-Oct 2010: Jacobs Gallery, Eugene, OR
2010 Mayor’s Art Show
- 2009: Eugene Weekly “Best of Awards”, Eugene, OR
Voted 2nd runner up in the Best of Eugene Visual Artist category
- April 00: Gallery 113, Santa Barbara, CA
Finalist in Into the Next Millenium group show juried by the Santa Barbara Art Association
- 1999: Goleta Valley Art Association
Member and 2-time recipient of the Juror’s Award
- 1998: University of Colorado Ralph E. Dakin Award for
Outstanding Achievement in Watercolor for piece entitled
Lavender Fields of Provence
(currently housed in CU Art Dept permanent collection)
- 1997: VFW Ladies Auxiliary Young American Patriotic Art Contest:
2nd place (state level)
- 1997: Sandpoint Mural Society “Brush With Spring”
Window Painting Contest: 1st place
volunteer work (top)
- 2004-05: DIVA Gallery, Eugene, OR
Planning and events committee member
- 2004-05: DIVA Gallery, Eugene, OR
Host/model for drop-in figure drawing sessions
- 2004: DIVA Gallery website look/feel/function concept design
- 2004: Lane Arts Council, Artfest poster design/illustration
- 2004: DIVA Gallery, Eugene, OR
Labyrinth Project: 11: Emerging Artists, One Common Passion exhibit Solitudes series
- 2004–05: Food for Lane County Cans for Carriers Who Care
US Post Office posters and postcard mailer illustration
- 2004–05: Food for Lane County
Holiday card illustration
- 2001: Pend O’rielle Arts Council Gallery Sandpoint, ID
Design and Illustration for art walk and studio tour brochures
exhibitions and events (top)
- March-April 2011: Nib, Eugene, OR
“Waxworks” and ATC Series
- Aug-Oct 2010: Jacobs Gallery, Eugene, OR
2011 Mayor’s Art Show
- Feb–March 2010: Bohemia Gallery, Ashland, OR
Waxworks, the Art of Encaustic
- August 2009: Raven FrameWorks, Eugene, OR
Terpsichore’s Daughter’s Artist Trading Cards
- May – June 2009: The Redoux Parlour, Eugene, OR
Terpsichore’s Daughter’s Artist Trading Cards
- April 2009: CaroleZoom Studio, Portland, OR
Terpsichore’s Daughter’s Artist Trading Cards
- Jan 09-Feb 09: Olive Juice, Eugene, OR
Femme Fertile
- Dec 08-Jan 09: Jacobs Gallery, Eugene, OR
Tiny Treasures – the Miniature Beauty of Art Cards
Terpsichore’s Daughters series
- Nov–Dec 2008: Sam Bond’s Garage, Eugene, OR
Femme Fertile series
- Oct–Nov 2008: Nib, Eugene, OR
Misc. works
- July-Aug 08: The Wandering Goat, Eugene, OR
ICONS
- July 08: Feinstein’s Museum of Unfine Art, Eugene, OR
Femme Fertile: Pregnancy and Other Curiosities
- Jan–Feb 08: Jacobs Gallery, Eugene, OR
Reliquary: The Everyday Sacred
- Nov 07: Hillbillyhip, Eugene, OR
Frida Friday Last Friday Artwalk opening
- Nov 07: Bel Ami Restaurant, Eugene, OR
Carol Westlake Art Auction and Benefit
- Feb 07: Sam Bond’s Garage, Eugene, OR
Solitudes series
- 2007: Salon de Refuse, Eugene, OR
- Dec 06: 2nd and Blair, Eugene, OR
Holiday Art Sale event
- 2006: Salon de Refuse at the DIVA Gallery, Eugene, OR
- 2006–07: 2nd and Blair, Studio C, Eugene OR
Participating venue in multiple Last Friday Artwalk events
- 2005: Salon de Refuse at the DIVA Gallery, Eugene, OR
- Nov–Dec 2005: Sam Bond’s Garage, Eugene, OR
Icons series
- Jul–Sept 2004: DIVA Gallery, Eugene, OR
Labyrinth Project: 11: Emerging Artists, One Common Passion
Solitudes series
- Dec 03: Gallery 500, Portland, OR
Dream Sequence series
- Sept 03: Ruby’s Studio and Gallery, Eugene, OR
Misc. works
- Sept 03: Café Paradiso, Eugene, OR
Solitudes series
- Feb 03–April 03: Salon DEWI, Seattle, WA
Solitudes series
- Feb–March 03: The Bathhouse Theatre, Seattle, WA
Women With Balls group show
- Dec 02–Feb 03: Belltown Lofts Lobby, Seattle, WA
Solitudes series
- July 01–Sept 01: EKlektos Gallery, Sandpoint, ID
Misc. works
- March 01–May 01: Pend O’rielle Arts Council Gallery, Sandpoint, ID
Misc. works
- Feb 01: North Idaho Arts Center, Sandpoint, ID
Misc. works
- Nov 00: Victoria Hall, Santa Barbara, CA
Protest series
- August 00: Victoria Hall, Santa Barbara, CA
Dream Sequence series
- April 00: Gallery 113, Santa Barbara, CA
Finalist in group showing juried by the Santa Barbara Art Association
- Sept. 99: Goleta Public Library, CA
Familia: Nymphacea, Intimacies of a Pond Flower series
- Oct. 99: Goleta Public Library, CA
Preparing the Dragon
- Sept. 99–March 00: Meritage Restaurant, Santa Barbara, CA
Familia: Nymphacea, Intimacies of a Pond Flower series
- April–May 99: Trident Booksellers/Cafe, Boulder, CO
Familia: Nymphacea, Intimacies of a Pond Flower series
- June 99: Boulder Creek Festival, Boulder, CO
Peace Ride 2000 Silent Art Auction to benefit Dushanbe orphans
Auctioned piece entitled Santorini Sunset