Clare McDowall, contemporary artist

Hello, I’m Clare McDowall a painter living and working in Glasgow. I currently specialise in portrait painting, which is split between self-led work and comissions. I’ve recently been creating artwork that is a tongue in cheek look at people’s perception of abstract art. I have been combining abstract with hyper realistic images layered on top.

I’m always happy to chat & welcome studio visits so please get in touch if you want to chat about any commissions or just to come & see what I am working on… the kettle is always on!

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View fullsize These 2 artworks will be available to buy from @bisousbisous.gla as part of their new collection. @bisousbisous.gla is curated by Interior designer Natasha Russell. Curating fine furniture and objets de curiosités. Tonight the launch party o
View fullsize Last Saturday @scottish_home_insta_mingle was fabulous. 1. A delight to meet @annacampbelljones 2. Talking about her process to make gorgeous @luckyswallows 3. Spot the swallows in situ! 4.The amazing host & creator Anne Marie @lock.downhouse
View fullsize A recent painting… created for a friend’s charity auction. ‘Adrift’ . . . #glasgowartist #adrift #contemplation #colourfulart #contemporaryart
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View fullsize 32/100 If you need this gentle nudge today… stop putting it off just get it done. . . . . . #dontoverthinkitjuststart #mindfulmanifesting #positivemessageoftheday #journaling #contemporaryart #abstractart #100tinyartworks #quoteoftheday #mes
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View fullsize Yesterday should have been my 100th day of the @100daysprojectscotland unfortunately it wasn’t… I started this project thinking it would keep me creative during the school summer holidays & keep up my painting practice. I imagined do
View fullsize Kids summer holidays start and I start missing days… 🙈 I’ve tried to spend some time creating something each day. I’m still behind but here’s day 26 - 30 of my challenge pictures. I’ve decided not to restrict myself to
View fullsize Day 21, 22, 23 of 100 I had so much fun with these 3. I don’t really feel I do enough crafts these days and it was fun to play about with cutting and ripping with no eventual goal and these 3 morphed out of that. Pure meditation. #100daysprojec
View fullsize Day 20/100 …more sketchy florals #100daysprojectscotland #100daysprojectscotland2025 #100tinypaintings
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