Clare Brooksbank

Clare has been producing fore-edge paintings for the book trade since the early 1990s and has created probably close to 1000 works. During this time she has reproduced the work of numerous great masters, some of her favourites being Michaelangelo, Raphael, Breugal, Titian and many of the Pre-Raphaelites who are a common source of inspiration. She also enjoys painting erotic fore-edges which are always very popular.

From an early age Clare has been a keen artist and has always enjoyed the challenge of detail. Her training for these intricate works probably began as a child when she would copy in pencil and in full detail the paintings of the great masters.
Her academic training as a painter and sculptor began at Reigate College, Surrey in the 1980s and she subsequently painted mostly portraits and murals. One of her portraits was exhibited in the National Portrait Gallery's, BP portrait awards 1999. Clare was introduced to Fore-edge painting by the renowned antiquarian book dealer Adrian Harrington of Kensington, London. Having seen some of her miniature paintings he was impressed by the detail and offered her work as a fore-edge painter. Clare continued to produce works for the London book dealer for over 10 years. 

Clare is now based in Derby, Derbyshire, UK and mainly produces work for direct sale, selling to collectors and dealers worldwide, through outlets such as ebay. She has also produced several commisioned works for people looking for something novel.