about the artist

Claire Flint is a Eugene, Oregon-based artist fueled by coffee, ADHD, and an unstoppable drive to try everything—fine art painting, illustration, printmaking, fiber arts, large-scale murals—you name it!  

After decades working in commercial design and raising a family, Claire recently took a leap of faith to focus on mural-painting and a full-time studio practice. Today she is creating the vibrant, joyful art she wishes existed in the world.

When she isn’t up on scaffolding covered in paint, you can probably find her vending at maker’s markets, thrifting with her daughter, plotting craft night, or taking a river walk with her husband, Mike and their dog, Mabel.

honors + awards

2013: Eugene Weekly “Best of Awards”, Eugene, OR
Voted 3nd runner up in the Best of Eugene Visual Artist category
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

Voted "Best Visual Artist"
in the 2010 Eugene Weekly
Readers Polls

1998: University of Colorado Ralph E. Dakin Award for Outstanding Achievement in Watercolor for Lavender Fields of Provence (housed in CU Art Dept permanent collection)
1997: Sandpoint Mural Society "Brush With Spring” Window Painting Contest: 1st place

exhibitions + events

Nov–Dec 2017
Morning Glory, Eugene, OR
Show of original oil paintings with Lynn Peterson
Jan 2018
PeaceHealth
Sacred Heart Medical Center
Riverbend, Eugene OR
Show of original oil paintings
at the PRN Gallery
March–April 2011
Nib, Eugene, OR
Waxworks and ATC Series
2011
Jacobs Gallery, Eugene, OR
Mayor’s Art Show
2010
Jacobs Gallery, Eugene, OR
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 series
Dec 08–Jan 09
Jacobs Gallery, Eugene, OR
Tiny Treasures – the Miniature Beauty of Art Cards
Nov–Dec 2008
Sam Bond’s Garage, Eugene, OR
Femme Fertile series
Oct–Nov 2008
Nib, Eugene, OR—Misc. works
July-Aug 2008
The Wandering Goat, Eugene, OR—ICONS
July 2008
Feinstein’s Museum of Unfine Art, Eugene, OR
Jan–Feb 2008
Jacobs Gallery, Eugene, OR
Reliquary: The Everyday Sacred
Nov 2007
Hillbillyhip, Eugene, OR
Frida Friday Last Friday Artwalk opening

Nov 2007
Bel Ami Restaurant,
Eugene, OR
Carol Westlake Art Auction
and Benefit
Feb 2007
Sam Bond’s Garage,
Eugene, OR—Solitudes series
2007
Salon de Refuse, Eugene, OR
Dec 2006
2nd and Blair, Eugene, OR
Holiday Art Sale event
2006
Salon de Refuse
DIVA Gallery, Eugene, OR
2006–07
2nd and Blair, Studio C,
Eugene OR
Participating studio venue in multiple Last Friday Artwalks
2005
Salon de Refuse
DIVA Gallery, Eugene, OR