Artist StatementI look for beauty in my everyday life—a moving face, an emotive landscape, a soulful pet, a colorful room, a delicate flower—to discover the deeper spiritual moments within my quotidian routine. Beauty is powerful: it offers us a threshold to step out of the mundane or depressing areas of our lives. And life is beautiful! My work is inspired by both my Catholic faith and philosophical perspectives on Beauty. I’ve also been enormously influenced by realist painters who created art to inspire generations beyond their own. Using traditional techniques in oil and watercolor, I pay careful attention to the dance of shadow and light to accentuate the oft overlooked hues of the day-to-day. My work serves as a pathway for those in search of beauty, enabling viewers to step into the brushstrokes and contemplate deeper truths. Ultimately, I aim to encourage the viewer to embark on their own quest for beauty within the ordinary
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Artist BioRaised within a family of artists in Ligonier, Pennsylvania, young Clair initially tried painting on both the walls and the family dog before canvas or paper. In 2022, Clair graduated Summa Cum Laude from Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, with degrees in Studio Art and English, and exhibits her work locally. In addition to pursuing her own painting and creative writing practice, she currently freelances for her family business, Main Exhibit Gallery & Art Center, teaching art classes, managing the Gallery's social media and website, and assisting with clients. Clair, her husband, Christopher, and son, Thaddeus, reside in Ligonier, PA. |
Curriculum Vitae
Education
Bachelor of Art in Studio Art and English | Saint Vincent College | Latrobe, PA | 2022
Exhibitions
In Our Elements: Sirofchuck Works in Wood, Glass, and Paint | Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art | Ligonier, PA | Solo Family Exhibition | 2023
Saint Vincent College Senior Art Exhibition | Verostko Center | Latrobe, PA | 2022
Westmoreland Art Nationals Juried Exhibition | Westmoreland Arts and Heritage Festival, Latrobe, PA | Westmoreland County Community College, Youngwood, PA | 2021
Latrobe High School Art Gala | Latrobe, PA | 2021
Greensburg Art Center Biennial Juried Exhibition | Greensburg, PA | 2021
Latrobe Art Center Annual Open Show | Latrobe, PA | 2021, 2019
Saint Vincent College Open Art Show | Virtual Exhibition | 2020
Southwest PA Regional Juried Art Exhibition | Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art | Ligonier, PA | 2020
Home Grown Memories | Main Exhibit Gallery & Art Center | Ligonier, PA | 2020
Westmoreland Arts and Heritage Festival | Latrobe, PA | 2018
Work Experience
Main Exhibit Gallery & Art Center | Ligonier, PA | 2018-present
Assists customers, places orders and photographs products, installs exhibitions and displays | 2018-present
Teaches beginning drawing and oil painting classes to students of all ages | 2021-present
Leads K-9th grade students at Summer Art Camp | 2019-present
Compass Inn Museum & Ligonier Valley Historical Society | Public History Internship | Laughlintown, PA | 2020
Writing Tutor | Saint Vincent College | Latrobe, PA | 2018-2019
Art Awards and Recognition
Award for Academic Excellence in Studio Art | Saint Vincent College | Latrobe, PA | 2022
New Entrant Award | Westmoreland Art Nationals | Latrobe, PA | 2021
Painting Selected and Considered for Permanent Collection | Latrobe High School Art Gala | Latrobe, PA | 2021
First Prize - College Division | Annual Open Show | Latrobe Art Center | Latrobe, PA | 2021
Latrobe Art League Student Award | Annual Open Show | Latrobe Art Center | Latrobe, PA | 2021
Honorable Mention | Saint Vincent College Open Art Show | Virtual Exhibition | 2021
First Prize - College Division | Annual Open Show | Latrobe Art Center | Latrobe, PA | 2019
Olga Gera Art Student Scholarship | Westmoreland Arts and Heritage Festival | Latrobe, PA | 2018
Published Work
“Acorns” | Poetry | Generation Magazine | Saint Vincent College | Latrobe, PA | 2020
“A Self-Portrait” | Painting | | Generation Magazine | Saint Vincent College | Latrobe, PA | 2021
Private Collections
Multiple pieces sold to private collections | 2022-present
Community Awards
Dean’s List | Saint Vincent College | Latrobe, PA | Every Semester 2018-2022
Community Service Award for Volunteer Note-Taking | Saint Vincent College | Latrobe, PA | 2018-2022
R. K. Mellon College Scholarship | Ligonier Valley Endowment | Ligonier, PA | 2018
Columbus 500 College Scholarship | Columbus 500 Italian Organization | Greensburg, PA | 2018
Youth Ministry Honors Award | Roman Catholic Diocese of Greensburg | Greensburg, PA | 2018
Bachelor of Art in Studio Art and English | Saint Vincent College | Latrobe, PA | 2022
Exhibitions
In Our Elements: Sirofchuck Works in Wood, Glass, and Paint | Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art | Ligonier, PA | Solo Family Exhibition | 2023
Saint Vincent College Senior Art Exhibition | Verostko Center | Latrobe, PA | 2022
Westmoreland Art Nationals Juried Exhibition | Westmoreland Arts and Heritage Festival, Latrobe, PA | Westmoreland County Community College, Youngwood, PA | 2021
Latrobe High School Art Gala | Latrobe, PA | 2021
Greensburg Art Center Biennial Juried Exhibition | Greensburg, PA | 2021
Latrobe Art Center Annual Open Show | Latrobe, PA | 2021, 2019
Saint Vincent College Open Art Show | Virtual Exhibition | 2020
Southwest PA Regional Juried Art Exhibition | Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art | Ligonier, PA | 2020
Home Grown Memories | Main Exhibit Gallery & Art Center | Ligonier, PA | 2020
Westmoreland Arts and Heritage Festival | Latrobe, PA | 2018
Work Experience
Main Exhibit Gallery & Art Center | Ligonier, PA | 2018-present
Assists customers, places orders and photographs products, installs exhibitions and displays | 2018-present
Teaches beginning drawing and oil painting classes to students of all ages | 2021-present
Leads K-9th grade students at Summer Art Camp | 2019-present
Compass Inn Museum & Ligonier Valley Historical Society | Public History Internship | Laughlintown, PA | 2020
Writing Tutor | Saint Vincent College | Latrobe, PA | 2018-2019
Art Awards and Recognition
Award for Academic Excellence in Studio Art | Saint Vincent College | Latrobe, PA | 2022
New Entrant Award | Westmoreland Art Nationals | Latrobe, PA | 2021
Painting Selected and Considered for Permanent Collection | Latrobe High School Art Gala | Latrobe, PA | 2021
First Prize - College Division | Annual Open Show | Latrobe Art Center | Latrobe, PA | 2021
Latrobe Art League Student Award | Annual Open Show | Latrobe Art Center | Latrobe, PA | 2021
Honorable Mention | Saint Vincent College Open Art Show | Virtual Exhibition | 2021
First Prize - College Division | Annual Open Show | Latrobe Art Center | Latrobe, PA | 2019
Olga Gera Art Student Scholarship | Westmoreland Arts and Heritage Festival | Latrobe, PA | 2018
Published Work
“Acorns” | Poetry | Generation Magazine | Saint Vincent College | Latrobe, PA | 2020
“A Self-Portrait” | Painting | | Generation Magazine | Saint Vincent College | Latrobe, PA | 2021
Private Collections
Multiple pieces sold to private collections | 2022-present
Community Awards
Dean’s List | Saint Vincent College | Latrobe, PA | Every Semester 2018-2022
Community Service Award for Volunteer Note-Taking | Saint Vincent College | Latrobe, PA | 2018-2022
R. K. Mellon College Scholarship | Ligonier Valley Endowment | Ligonier, PA | 2018
Columbus 500 College Scholarship | Columbus 500 Italian Organization | Greensburg, PA | 2018
Youth Ministry Honors Award | Roman Catholic Diocese of Greensburg | Greensburg, PA | 2018