About Clara Sun.
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I am a contemporary oil painter, mixed media artist, and student living in Seattle, Washington. I love experimenting with color and light, often blending realism and portraiture with surreal elements or color schemes. My work aims to capture the joy and warmth of beloved memories, reflecting on the emotions of lived experiences.
I’ve been painting and drawing for as long as I can remember. I thrived in the art studio throughout elementary and middle school. In high school, I took my artistic development into my own hands and learned how to paint with oils through an independent study with my painting teacher. I fell in love with oil painting and it has been my medium of choice ever since then.
Currently a student at Duke University studying Neuroscience and Visual Arts (with a concentration in painting), I maintain an art presence on social media and intend to continue working on my current painting projects. I hope to exhibit my work in galleries and share more of my work with the world in the future.
Awards & Exhibitions
Overlake ArtsFest, 2023
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Solo Exhibition
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Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, 2023
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Regional Gold Key
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Regional Silver Key
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Regional Silver Key
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Overlake ArtsFest, 2022
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Solo Exhibition
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Congressional Art Competition, 2022
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1st Place
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Celebrating Art! Contest, 2021
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High Merit Award