Clara Applewhaite Designs was born in the Fall of 2003, and the business was established in 2004. It came to fruition to satisfy a selfish need for colour and the familiarity of my tropical island home - Trinidad and Tobago - during those long Winter months.

I am a Printmaker/Silk Artist, working mainly on 100% silk Habotai. The body of my work has grown from lengths of silk, to ‘wearable art’, to wall-hangings. I enjoy the challenge of marrying Amerindian, African, East Indian motifs, to Native American, Chinese, and European motifs, with the bold tropical images of flora and fauna, which portray themes supporting the eco-environment and purely whimsical themes. My style can be described as painterly and fluid. The artwork can be worn throughout the year, or used to adorn the home.

I welcome commissions, and am available to teach workshops. I continue to show and to exhibit in Trinidad, as well as juried art shows in the New Jersey area. The prices range from $10 to $1800.

I dedicate this body of work to, Curtis, Jeanelle, Elise, Norma, Charles, and Claudia and to the many who have encouraged and still support me thus far.