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Artwork title: Morning Tea
This bright, central mural is a collage-inspired still life that celebrates humble, everyday moments through bold colour and composition. Blending personal and local references – coffee culture, Benalla’s gardens, and Foxton’s billet hosts’ dog Archie – the work reflects the warmth of the town. A view of the street, seen from her wall, anchors the scene. Remnants of morning tea and elements of imaginative child’s play speak to her role as a mother and highlight the quiet poetry in the daily routine.

About Claire

Claire Foxton is a Jamberoo based artist and designer who is known for her large-scale murals found across Australia, New Zealand, and the United States. With a distinctive mix of abstraction and realism, Claire’s painted mural works explore a site-specific narrative often concerned with the connectedness of people and place. At the heart of Claire’s work is a strong understanding of colour, materiality, and form, where surfaces are treated like a canvas and built up in layers. This approach to process on such a large scale, and the balance between intention and improvisation, is a hallmark of Claire’s work.