Roberta H. Clair, born January 21, 1931, has lived most of her life by the ocean from the west coast of Canada to Southern California.

While an executive secretary in California, Miss Clair began painting as a hobby, studying for three years and practicing every free moment. Fortune opened the golden door to opportunity when she was able to study with world-renowned Earl Daniels of Laguna Beach, marine specialist.

For the next ten years, the artist's career began to shape itself, reflecting an intimate love of and respect for nature, particularly the sea. Total involvement began when an artists' agent sold her works all over the U.S., including Hawaii. Many well known personalities, decorators and famous artists have purchased Miss Clair's paintings for their own homes.

Miss Clair has won numerous first prize ribbons for her marines. Although the sea is her first love, she is able to render portraits, still life's and landscapes with equal finesse. Recently she started experimenting with acrylics, which now have a permanent place in her diverse activities.

Except for actual objects like ships or people, all of Miss Clair's paintings are done from memory and imagination.