Art without boundaries

Expressive explorations of nature, animals and everyday wonder, through paint, wood, light and imagination.

Clara posing with the bears painting in her EBA studio for the Ottawa Life Magazine cover photo shoot. — Clara and Bears in Studio

Works

A pale, antlered white moose stands among loosely drawn trees and layered colours. Dark contours trace its body against blue and peach surroundings. Below, recognizable forms give way to broken passages of black and white, crossed by pink, yellow-green and blue. The lower section shows the moose's reflection, with the moose's outline becoming less distinct.

Linework

My work draws inspiration from the expressive linework of traditional Korean ink painting, reinterpreting its distinctive strength and fluidity through a contemporary approach to mark-making on canvas

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망각(manggak: Oblivion 2) — painting by Clara Kim

Paintings

Expressive animals, layered colour and symbolic details weave together stories of memory, relationships and imagination. Spanning recent and earlier work, these paintings invite a closer look at the emotions and connections beneath the surface.

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Colourful goat head and neck sculpture with large, dark curling horns. Blue, green, yellow, orange and pink shapes cover the face and neck, with black lines defining the muzzle and a spiral eye. Displayed on a white plinth.

Sculptures

Bold colour and sweeping horns bring a playful energy to this ram’s head, exploring animal character in three dimensions. It marks the beginning of a growing collection, with more sculptures to follow.

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Angled view of a wooden-framed, box-like artwork with imagery across its front and left side. White long-legged birds stand among green and yellow forms above blue-grey water, while a dark bird silhouette appears on the left. Fine white lines and looping marks cross the scene.

3D Works

By combining edge-lit etched acrylic with vibrant acrylic paintings, these works bridge surface and space. Edge lighting ignites the etched details, casting them into glowing relief above the painted imagery below. The result is a dynamic, three-dimensional encounter where light, form, and painting converge.

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Frog & Rooster

Bold gestures, layered textures and unexpected colour bring frogs and roosters to life. Their expressive postures invite a playful look at pride, rivalry and the personalities we recognize in ourselves.

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Sketches

Loose lines, fluid washes and touches of colour capture the character of animals in moments of stillness and movement. These sketches on paper leave room for spontaneity, finding expression in a watchful gaze, a curious tilt or a playful gesture.

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Portrait of Clara Kim — temporary design placeholder

Art, nature
and connection

Clara Kim is a Korean-Canadian artist whose vibrant imagination and deep connection to the natural world have helped shape a rich and expressive body of work.

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“Life may not always be fair, but there is always something to be grateful for,” she says. “Hold onto gratitude and smile with all your might—after all, isn’t it much better to live with a smile?”— Clara Kim

Notes from the studio

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Art without boundaries

Works

Linework

Paintings

Sculptures

3D Works

Frog & Rooster

Sketches

Art, natureand connection

Notes from the studio

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Art, nature
and connection