Biography
Hello, I'm Claire Perkins, aka the Artful Alchemist
Alchemy is a process of transformation. It’s the transmutation of discarded or ordinary things into something more precious. For me, creating mixed media mosaic is the artistic embodiment of that idea. It is a way of bringing disparate parts together into a greater, more beautiful whole.
Working with old jewelry, thrift store finds, beads, and broken glass, I imagine and create expressions of fantasy, nature, and spirit. I blow off the dust and bring whimsical vitality to cast-off animal figurines. I dive deep to bring imaginal goddesses and totemic presences into physical form. I honor the old bones of wildland creatures, breathing new life into the remnants of the past. This is what I strive to do through my art.
Each piece is one of a kind and carries its own story and energy. My hope is that you’ll sense the life and intention imbued in the work — and that, perhaps, one special piece will speak to you and ask to come home.
I delight in
- creating playful and imaginative birds, animals and insects
- diving deep to bring the Divine Feminine into imaginal form
- honoring the old bones of a wildland creature and metaphorically breathing life back into it
Learn more and see my art at ArtfulAlchemist.com