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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 the Rouge Gallery in Rossland.

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.