Exploring how to alchemize wonder + connection into art
From left to right: “Made of Stardusts, you and I” ~ digital collage (2026) / “A Winter Omen” ~ film photograph (2024) / “The Muse” ~ ceramic sculpture (2022)
Welcome!
To my little corner of the internet filled with art, musings, & inspiration
I hope that, during and after your wanderings here, you will be inspired to fill your own life with more wonder, connection, and creative play in a way that’s all your own.
Here are some of my favorite creations to give you a taste of what I am all about and currently crafting behind the scenes:
Exploring our sense of connection through art
About me
From before I can remember, I have had a deep fascination with the world around me. This led me to developing a keen sense of observation that would startle and delight my family (and sometimes mean I got lost, having wandered off drawn by something that intrigued me).
Quickly, it took on a more creative form, from turning a piece of sliced bread into a bracelet and admiring my work before I could speak or walk, to crafting intricate stories with my friends and toys, to picking up any medium I could ‘make’ something with. From flowers, dirt, and sand to pencils, crayons, and paint.
Later, this intense sense of curiosity and wonder led me to travel the world, namely through my studies and creativity-filled jobs… before eventually bringing me back to ART. First by getting my hands gloriously ‘dirty’ making ceramics since 2022, then a return to darkroom in 2024 after a 20-year pause, and now collage.
I have never been one to color inside the lines or fit into boxes. So why stick to just one medium?
I’m intrigued. Tell me more!
Create in Wonder
Every week, I write a letter on Substack filled with my latest creative adventures, news, wonderings and wanderings
in my quest to live a more creative and mindful life.
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or *click here* to view the ones that are already out in the world.
Further musings ~ writings
- Does every artist need a muse to create great works?
Each artist will have their preferred wellsprings to dip into for inspiration, from the world around them to the magical whisper of specific ‘muses’… - How to Overcome a Creative Slump
Why do these slumps happen? What can we learn from them? How can we nurture ourselves out of them? Let’s explore those questions together! - Beginning Your Artistic Journey: 10 Powerful Tips to Keep in Mind
Whether you are new to the artistic journey or reconnecting to your creative side after years, these tips can help you navigate the doubts, fears, and other emotional junk that may come up.
![It’s a triple creative milestone kind of week! [🇫🇷 vf en commentaire]
My Substack, Create in Wonder, turns 1 today
I sold my 11th piece of art yesterday
+ just found out my request for ‘Artiste Auteur’ status was approved by the French National Industrial Property Institute (INPI) too 🥳 meaning I can now officially say I’m a professional artist, imposter syndrome be damned!
In this week’s *anniversary* Substack letter, I talk about:
🗓️ Why October 10th has long been a meaningful date to me, even before I launched ‘Create in Wonder’
☺️ The 6 lessons learned from sharing these 52 letters the past 12 months
✨ Some of my favorite moments celebrated together along the way
🫶 What I’ve learned about the 1.4k people who’ve read these letters and the topics that seem to resonate most
🔮 My plans/ideas for Create in Wonder’s 2nd year and beyond
💞 A mindful meets creative invitation for you to try out this weekend, or in the coming days
→→→ Swipe through this carousel for a taste, and click the link in my bio to read the full letter (Create in Wonder is free and open to all, whether you subscribe to it or not, though I sure would love it if you did subscribe!)
🫶 I’m so grateful for every bit of support & encouragement received along the way in this artistic adventure. Can’t wait to share what’s next with you.
So many exciting projects and ideas taking root 🌱 waiting to be revealed when the time comes.](https://clairematz.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png)
“One day you finally knew
what you had to do, and began.”
– Mary Oliver, The Journey