Hello and a very warm welcome to my art. My name is Claire Frida Wilder, and I founded The Orange Book Artist in 2023 although I’ve been an artist all my life. Based in St Albans, I’m a local artist with a passion for capturing the beauty of the world through both lens and brush. I am fascinated by landscapes + portraits in equal measure and can’t decide between the two! Why The Orange Book Artist? I love orange, honestly that’s it. The name sounded cool and do you know how hard it is to find an instagram name which is available?
Digital Art Classes: I also offer 1:1 digital art classes £40 per person and you can join in the Digital Sketch Book Club – small groups up to 5 people £20 per person. See dates in my Digital Art Classes.
Speed Portraits: After joining Drawing is Free, I’ve been exploring fast 2–5 minute portrait sketches each Monday, set to some of the best tunes imaginable Hence offering speed portraits which capture the essence of you in a fun, spirited way. I can be hired for speed portraits for your party | special occasion | corporate event and weddings.
Landscapes: are like escaping to heaven for me. I adore them, and find them soothing and often draw from memory and a feeling of the place I visited rather than directly from the many photos I do take ( I am a photographer @artbyclairephotography)
I’ve also joined TikTok @theorangebookartist where I share behind-the-scenes sketches, painting processes, and snippets of my creative journey. Thank you for supporting my art, Claire x
Art is the stored honey of the human soul.” – Theodore Dreiser
Need a little inspo? Here’s how one of my prints might look on your walls.
