Artist Statement
My practice is grounded in traditional realism, using close observation and natural conditions to explore the subtleties of human expression and experience. I work primarily in graphite, charcoal and oil, moving between commissioned portraiture and personal work.
Self-portraiture allows for a more private and sustained form of attention. Through it, I hope to explore psychological nuance and the recurring question of identity, focusing on presence, restraint, and emotional depth. The work seeks to tell the truth, balancing technical discipline with inward inquiry.
-Clementine Hanbury
1. Untellable — oil on panel, 2025
2. Wrapped Up — charcoal on hand-prepared paper, 2025
3. Fog — charcoal on hand-prepared paper, 2024
Fog (detail)
4. The Distance Between Us — charcoal on hand-prepared paper, 2024
The distance between us (detail)
5. Self (Composition VI) — oil on canvas, 2022
An exploration of picture space and placement.
6. Self Portrait at 25 Years Old — pencil on hand-prepared paper, 2021
Self Portrait at 25 Years Old (detail)
7. Self (Composition V) — charcoal on hand-prepared paper, 2021
8. Thinking of Helene — charcoal on hand-prepared paper, 2021
09. Self (Composition I) — charcoal on hand-prepared paper, 2021
10. Self Portrait in Lockdown — graphite on hand-prepared paper, 2020
© All works by Clementine Hunbury
Artists & Writers in This Issue
In alphabetical order by the first name
