The next installment in our Instagram Story Takeover series takes place this Saturday, December 9th. Clara de la Fuente will be taking over our story for the day, showcasing her work and what it is like to prepare for holiday markets this time of year as a local artist.
Follow us at @SmilePolitely on Instagram to follow along with this installment of our Story Takeover series. Check out her Instagram at @claradelafuenteartist — give her a follow as well if you don’t already. Head over to our Instagram Highlight section to see our previous installments we’ve done in the past.
While you’re at it, check out Debra’s feature on her work from 2022 and a recap of an event she was involved in this year.
Here’s a bit more about Clara de la Fuente:
Clara de la Fuente is a Spanish acrylic and watercolor painter living in Champaign-Urbana for a decade. Her paintings are inspired by colorful nature scenes and sunsets, both local and from the 22 countries she has visited.
Clara’s work has been exhibited every year at the Boneyard Arts Festival since 2019 and the 1868 Collection of Busey Bank since 2020. She has performed several live painting shows and her art is being featured in Smile Politely, the News-Gazette, Daily Illini, Shoutout Atlanta and Activator magazine.
Last year, she started selling her art at local art markets like the Mistletoe or Riggs Christmas Market. During this story takeover, she will show us the behind the scenes of preparation for the Christmas markets happening next weekend: the last Mistletoe Market on December 17th and her live painting show at Planted on December 16th.
You can see more of her work on her website, Instagram, and Facebook.
