Hi, my name is Claire
I create websites, love photography and I’m great with words.
With a successful academic background in Multimedia Art and Textile Design; those that know me will agree that I’ve always been a bit ‘arty’ in a rather unothordox way. Left to my own devices, I would be found sculpting unidentifiable things using reams of fuse wire, a staple gun and the resulting substance that came from melting black, plastic bin bags with an iron.
I discovered my ‘true’ medium at College when I embarked on an ‘A’ Level Course in Photography, in the hopes of trying something new. A camera and a thirst for learning and improvement have been my constant companions ever since. Originally schooled in the great tradition of 35mm black and white film, darkrooms and chemical tanks; I now shoot solely in digital format. My ‘negs’ are RAW and Adobe Photoshop is my darkroom of choice.
Away from my passion for photography, I’m also a formally-trained Web Designer with letters after my name and everything. I create attractive, user-friendly, accessible websites that feed the eyes and aim to not strain the brain. I also write a lot and specialise in short, gritty fiction and witty blog entries. Some people say my writing style is really funny and entertaining. I tend to agree with them.
An advocate of life-long learning, I graduated this year with a Bachelor of Arts (First Class Honours) Degree from the Open University.
A full-time wheelchair user since 1998, Claire currently lives in an adapted bungalow in the East of England with her partner of 10 years and their two rescued ‘hounds, Ziggy and Hector.