Hayley Clarke Art

02/03/2026

"I've Got You"

Introducing my two kids' favourite snuggly toys from toddler hood (and maybe a favourite one still for one of them as an almost teenager🤫).

Thinking of doing a little series with these guys as I found so much joy in this little piece.

18/01/2026

Granparent hugs matter.

This one was a privilege to create. This darling, older man was in end of life care when his daughter asked me to create this for her son. Having lost my own dad, I could imagine all the pain this family was going through... and right before Christmas too. I know that sometimes an image can magnify the pain through the visual reminder of absence.. but I hope this image also brought a little bit of comfort and that one day it will be a beautiful memory of hugs and togetherness. Hugs to this special family ###

11/01/2026

As a photographer, I don't like the difference in light between these two images..... but that's what happens when you're trying to squeeze art and then capturing the images into 6 hours (max) of useable light!! I love the cozy winter evenings but it sure does make painting trickier!

Did this piece for my friend's birthday. A fun 5km Santa Run!

04/01/2026

Happy New Year! Does 2026 feel just a little futuristic to anyone else?! Although, I guess I kind of find every new year a bit like that 😆

Now that the gifts have been given and opened, I can share the final results of the pieces I have been working on over December ❤️

I deviated from my b&w bread and butter to produce this when I heard what type of art the recipient liked. As always, a privilege to create it. This image pays homage to their grown up children's childhood when days are long but years so very short. I hope this image helps spark happy memories that can be jumped back into even if just for a moment ❤️

05/12/2025

Feels a bit odd to be working on a summer, beach scene with the Christmas tree up - spot which hemisphere I live in 🎄😆

21/11/2025

Hand details! You don't even need to see the whole image to know there's love in it.

It was a real privilege to create this image. More on this soon.

13/11/2025

I've just always gravitated to black and white, even back when the art I was making used a camera rather than a palette sponge and pencil!
I made this digital piece 5 years ago during lockdown when my daughter started to get ill. Art has always been an outlet and helped me process big feelings. This piece is and always will be special to me. I hope the narrative behind it feels hopeful too.

10/11/2025

This image was created for a special birthday gift 🩷 and uses charcoal and compressed pastel (my favourite medium at the moment!) on an A3 paper. Main sizes are A5/8x8, A4 and A3!

03/11/2025

And of course our furbabies need their own piece of wall!
Couldn't resist putting some of this up even though it's a work in progress...!
Message me if I can help make an image of your furbaby!

03/11/2025

A different medium but still black and white....! (I'm a sucker for it!) This time with a touch of gold. This was a special piece for a friend who has 4 babies in heaven and 4 babies on earth.

03/11/2025