Clarice M Shirvell – Artist Bio
Award-winning artist, Clarice M Shirvell, long time resident of Ridgefield, CT of Argentine descent, is well known for her accomplishments in both pen and ink drawings, and acrylic paintings inspired by nature. Her artwork has been purchased for both private and public collections and has been in over 50 solo, juried, and group shows in both museums and galleries.
A graduate of Marymount College with a BA degree in Studio Art and business, the artist sketches in pen and ink and paints en plein air as a form of meditation. The artist’s process includes writing and meditating, and her style is characterized by loose and expressive brush strokes.
Shirvell is the founder and instructor of "The Artist's Way Study Group" and was the curator of The Meetinghouse Gallery in Ridgebury. She won the 2021 Artist in Residence at Ridgefield Guild of Artists and 2022 Artful Grant and RPAC Residence where each concluded with a solo show featuring new series of work.
Currently, Clarice has her own studio at the G and B Cultural Center in Wilton, CT where she works on painting commissions and book illustrations.
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