Claire Desjardins is an award-winning abstract painter who comes from a long line of artists and grew up in Montreal, Canada. She worked for many years as a graphic designer, ensconced in a life of technology and marketing. In 2011, she gave up a regular paycheque to pursue her love of painting full time. She now has a studio in the Laurentians, (an hour north of Montreal) and is represented by galleries in Canada and the States. Claire also sells her original artworks on her own web site, www.clairedesjardins.com. Claire was selected by Microsoft Canada to...more