Jacqueline Clarkin is a self taught artist and author who resides in Clover, S.C. She has been actively involved in the arts since 2005.

Jacqueline has been painting and writing poetry since the mid 1990's. Her bodies of work include abstract angel paintings completed over a 13 year period. These angel paintings include several series within a series of art work and her favorites are "Angelic Affirmations" (Holy Spirit Series) and "Angels with Fish". Other series of artwork include "Five Fish", "Three Fish", and "Autumn Moon".

Jacqueline is the first time author of "Off The Beaten Path", a 72 page collection of artwork and poetry writings completed over a 10 year period.
 
       
  Artist Statement  
 
Jackie Clarkin in Studio
Clover, SC 2007
 "I am a self taught spiritual artist.  I have come to this realization after painting angels for over 10 years now.  I believe that all artists, regardless of the medium used, experience the true essence of spirituality because God works through ones soul to create.  I paint abstractly and a majority of my subjects and themes are of the spiritual realm.  I paint what is not of this world.  My work has evolved into a colorful, distinctive style with a stained glass/mosaic effect on canvas.  My work may speak of a spiritual need or observation within our society or humanity as a whole or be used directly from biblical passages and what is learned from them.  It may speak of spiritual growth or of the spirits journey in life.  My work reflects my life experience.  My main goal with each piece is to have people feel good when they view them and lift their spirits."

Jackie Clarkin
Artist and Poet