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An artist of color and vision, Claude Stormes paints in his second floor art  studio overlooking the historic downtown of Rossland, BC, Canada.  His painting is inspired from the unique materials he uses and his years of travels and experience in the arts.  

Claude is inspired by the mountains, the trees and the history of the area.  His paintings express the beauty he sees around him, and his goal is to share these feelings with you.

Claude is native to Southern California, where he received his formal training at Pierce Junior College and San Fernando Valley State College.

Japanese Sumi painting has been a strong influence in his art work, and travel in Korea and Japan deepened his appreciation for the oriental approach to art and life.  Earlier work was done in oil, egg tempera, encaustic, and oil pastels, but since moving to Canada he has been concentrating primarily on egg tempera, oil and watercolours.

Claude's work has been exhibited through Canada and the U.S., including Toronto and Ottawa, as well as Aspen, Maui, Portland, Naples, Rochester, Seattle, and South Padre Island.

Claude's work can be seen at Post Impressions Art and Framing, Out of the Cellar and, most recently, Adrenaline Adventures in the Prestige Mountain Resort & Conference Centre Rossland, BC.

Egg tempera uses a special handmade mixture of egg yolk and water to bind the powdered pigments.  The medium gives a translucent appearance similar to watercolour, but with the resiliency of oil.  Egg tempera has been used as an artist's medium since Pre-Renaissance times.