Highschool, Original
20×20" (51×51 cm): Four years. Four of the hardest years of Clara's life. Moving to a new country. Losing her beloved grandpa. A big surgery on her leg and foot that did not go as planned, four months without walking, four months of starting all over again. The loneliness of being a teenager with a disability, with hormones and big feelings and a world that calls itself inclusive but really is not, not even close.
Everything was too much. And in the middle of all of that, Clara exhibited her art in Miami in a show hosted by Louis Vuitton Group. She discovered what she was capable of. She found herself.
That is what this painting is. Look at the bottom, all that black and grey, heavy and thick, that is the weight of those four years. But look up. The yellow is burning through, the pink is blazing, the color is fighting its way to the top and winning. The light does not disappear, it grows.
That is life, right? The hard parts and the glowing parts, all mixed together, impossible to separate, because one cannot exist without the other.
This artwork is our wish for you. That's when you are in the heavy part, in the black and grey at the bottom, you remember to look up. The color is always there. And it is always louder than the dark.
Once Upon is the collection where Clara went back to all of it. You will notice something different here. There is black in almost every piece, which is not something Clara usually does. That black is the hard parts, the struggles, the moments that were heavy. But the colors are so much bigger, so much louder, they take over everything. That is the whole point.
Acrylic on canvas — Serial Number CW1213, 2026 — 20×20" (51×51 cm)
Flat rate:
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$ 30 for the UK, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.
$ 50 for the rest of the world.
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Hi, I’m Clara.
Sometimes people tell me I shouldn’t dream so big. That because I can’t speak, read, or write, I should “stay quiet.” But I don’t want to stay quiet. I want to paint louder.
I had a stroke while I was still in my mom’s womb. The doctors told her my life would be a nightmare. But here I am — building my future.
Even though I can’t speak, read, or write, I understand three languages — English, Portuguese, and Italian. I guess my brain found its own way to communicate, just not the one doctors expected.
I’m writing this with the help of my mom (my business partner, my best friend, and my biggest cheerleader) and ChatGPT — and reading it with my text-to-speech app.
Painting became my language. It’s how I share everything I can’t say with words — my love, my anger, my hope, and my joy. Because even if my voice sounds different, I want you to hear me.
Why Shop Clara Woods?
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Art that lifts your spirit every morning!
Now, anyone feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unseen can finally get a spark of hope—through the story of a girl who never gave up: “It’s my favorite piece in the house" - “It brings a smile every time I see it.” That’s the impact Clara’s art has. -
A Community of 1.5M and Growing!
Clara loves sharing her journey. Her pieces have found homes with over 2,000 collectors worldwide, spreading joy, inclusion, and inspiration. We are so grateful for our community—over 1.5 million across social media! -
We’re a mother-daughter team, building a future together.
What started with me and Clara was just a dream. Now it’s a business, a movement, and a way to say: inclusion matters.Through art, we’re turning big dreams into change—together.