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Klaire Lockheart

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Klaire Lockheart uses oil paint, fabric, and her snarky sense of humor to create badass artwork to challenge traditional gender roles.

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All my gratitude goes to the Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation! I can’t believe that I’m receiving my second grant from this incredibly generous organization.

#elizabethgreenshieldsfoundation #artistgrant #grantrecipient #brodalisque

Photo by Aaron C Packard.

[Description: Artist Klaire Lockheart sits behind a painting palette and holds up a small brush with her right hand as she peers into the distance. As usually, she’s suffering from a mild case of bouffant, and she’s surrounded by intricate oil paintings of brodalisques within her small studio.] by @klairelockheart

Why do I paint dudes in man caves? I recorded my artist statement to explain why! #brodalisque

[Description: A video showcasing six over-the-top oil paintings of lounging brodalisques in various man caves includes the artist narrating her artist statement.] by @klairelockheart

I can’t believe it! I’m going to receive a Pollock-Krasner Foundation grant! Eek!

Lee Krasner was an incredible artist, and her mission was to advance the work of other visual artists. The Pollock-Krasner Foundation has provided $89 million to support to more than 5,100 artists from 80 countries, and I’m one of them!

#PollockKrasnerFoundation #PKFGrantee

[Description 1: An artist in a stained apron dabs her paintbrush in red oil paint on a glass palette while working in her studio in front of a partially-complete depiction of a recumbent dude. Photo by Aaron C Packard.]

[Description 2: A monochromatic photograph of Lee Krasner standing in front of an abstract painting with raised eyebrows and paintbrush in hand. Image caption: Lee Krasner in Hans Hoffman’s studio, early 1940s. Photo ©Robert E. Mates and Paul Katz. Lee Krasner artwork ©Pollock-Krasner Foundation/ARS. Image courtesy of the Pollock-Krasner Foundation.] by @klairelockheart

Don’t miss your chance to see my paintings at the William Havu Gallery in Denver, Colorado! My Brodalisque exhibition closes November 7th.

#williamhavugallery #brodalisque #minibike #denver

[Description 1: A painting of a splendid dude, reclining near a minibike is shown above a caption that reads, “Klaire Lockheart, Brodalisque with Minibike. 2023. Oil on Canvas. 48x72”.”]

[Description 2: An oil painting that portrays a draped dude in a skeleton shirt floats above the following caption: “Klaire Lockheart, Brodalisque with Moto Helmet. 2023. Oil on Canvas. 24x36”.”]

[Description 3: Near the bottom edge of this image, there is a caption that reads, “Klaire Lockheart, Brodalisque with Cargo Pockets. 2021. Oil on Canvas. 24x40”.” Above the text, there’s a painting of a man reclining on red cushions and fabric near a red minibike.] by @klairelockheart

It’s always my pleasure to speak with Lori Walsh, and I was happy to catch up on the most recent episode of In the Moment! You can hear about my paintings at the William Havu gallery in the “Artist Klaire Lockheart’s ‘Brodalisque’ portraits talk back to history’s lounging female form” interview on South Dakota Public Broadcasting!

#brodalisque #williamhavugallery #inthemoment #sdpb #loriwalsh by @klairelockheart

I’m thrilled to debut my detailed paintings of dudes in man caves on Saturday, November 28th, 2026 in a solo show titled Nine Bros! The art reception will last from 4:00-6:00 pm at Fotolab No. 7, 7 Center Street, Vermillion, SD.

#brodalisque #fotolabno7 #painting #artreception #armyofdarkness

[Description: An oil painting titled Two Brodalisques as Memento Mori serves as the background for white text, which reads, “Nine Bros; Art Reception; Saturday, November 28th, 4-6 pm; Fotolab No.7, Vermillion, SD.”] by @klairelockheart

Congratulations to Aaron for being part of the 2026 Regional Photography Biennial at Gallery 1516 in Omaha!

#aaroncpackard #gallery1516 #johnbanasiak #PlatinumPalladium #omaha

[Description 1: Within a crowded art gallery, the head of a photographer appears in the lower right corner of this terribly composed selfie, which was taken by the president of the fan club for this particular photographer, shown in the lower left corner.]

[Description 2: This snapshot shows a metal wall displaying a framed black and white photograph depicting an artist in a white hat, clutching a camera, posed in front of a brick building labeled Vermillion Civic Council. This platinum-palladium print is titled John Banasiak, Fall 2025, and it was created by Aaron C Packard.] by @klairelockheart

All work and no play make Klaire go something, something…

#brodalisque #colemanminibikes #minibike #havugalleryartist #artwork

[Description: Clad in a splattered green apron, an artist stands in front of a 6’ wide painting titled Brodalisque with Minibike within this vertical video snippet, recorded in a red room.] by @klairelockheart

Did you see the news about my art exhibition at the William Havu Gallery in the Vermillion Plain Talk?

#vermillionsd #haugalleryartist #brodalisque #brodalisque #artnews

[Description: A screen capture from the Vermillion Plain Talk brandishes the headline, “Vermillion Artist Shows Works At Denver Exhibit” above a photo documenting a bird’s-eye view of an art gallery where an artist addresses an attentive group.] by @klairelockheart

We voted early! What are your plans this election?

[Description: A pair of people from South Dakota pose for a soggy selfie in the rain after voting outside of the Clay County Courthouse with their “I Voted” stickers.] by @klairelockheart

Here are a few of my favorite photos from my artist talk! See the artwork for yourself at the William Havu Gallery in Denver, CO, now through November 7th!

Photography by Aaron C Packard.

#williamhavugallery #brodalisque #denver #art #artisttalk

[Description 1: Standing before an attentive crowd in an art gallery, an enthusiastic nerd in gold pants gestures wildly in front of a large oil painting of swooning dudes.]

[Description 2: In front of a large oil painting of splendid bro reclining in a man cave, a goofy artist and a renowned art historian joke around with the audience while seated at a table.]

[Description 3: Beyond the edge of white wall displaying a small oil painting of a brodalisque draped on a blue sofa, a pair of bespectacled art professionals laugh toward the photographer.]

[Description 4: A trio of artsy people chat within a gallery space, surrounded by paintings, other awesome people, and rows of white chairs.] by @klairelockheart

All my gratitude goes to everyone at the William Havu Gallery! I had a great time at the opening and during my artist talk!

#williamhavugallery #havugalleryartist #brodalisque

[Description: In order to demonstrate that she is a painter and not a photographer, an artist in a red headband peeks into the lower edge of this selfie, surrounded by five glorious human beings, within a gallery displaying an oil painting parody of Grande Odalisque.] by @klairelockheart