Background
Oak, Claire Morisset was born on May 31, 1921 in St. Georges, Quebec, Canada. Daughter of Louis and Bernadette (Coulombe) Morisset. came to the United States, 1945.
Oak, Claire Morisset was born on May 31, 1921 in St. Georges, Quebec, Canada. Daughter of Louis and Bernadette (Coulombe) Morisset. came to the United States, 1945.
Student, Ecole des Beaux Arts, 1938—1942. Student, Parsons School Design, New York City, 1945. Student, Art Students League, New York City, 1945—1946.
Staff artist, Henry Morgan & R. Simpson, Montreal, 1942-1945;
artist illustrator, Warner Bros. Golovin Advertising Agency, New York City, 1947-1949;
freelance illustrator, Arnold Constable & Advertising Agency, New York City, 1948-1950;
freelance illustrator, Le Jardin des Modes, Paris, 1950-1951;
freelance illustrator, May & Company, Los Angeles, 1956;
freelance illustrator, Katten & Marengo Advertising, Stockton, California, 1962-1984;
private practice illustrator, designer, San Joaquin Valley, California, 1984-1992;
art instructor, San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton, since 1973. Owner Fashion Illustrator's Workshop, New York City, 1953-1954.
Instructor Bauder College, Sacramento, 1975-1976. Painting workshop leader Lodi Art Center, since 1991. Watercolor workshop leader D'Pharr Painting Adventures, Virginia City, Nevada, 1992.
On-going watercolor workshop Galerie Iona, Stockton, California, since 1993.
Member Stockton Art League, Lodi Art Center, Central California Art League, The League of Carmichael Artists, Delta Watercolor Society (board member since 1988).
Married Alan Ben Oak, July 2, 1947.