Clarissa Parish

Who is Clarissa Parish?

Clarissa Parish is an Anglo-Italian muralist who has painted numerous murals and decorative works for cruise ships, private residences and hotels. Her work includes murals and trompe l'oeil effects on many cruise ships, including the Liberty of the Seas, the Independence of the Seas, and the Oasis of the Seas. She has also done extensive work for private clients and hotels, and the Hurlingham Club in London.

Parish began painting murals at age 16, inspired by the work of her grandmother who she describes as "a brilliant painter". She studied art at Chelsea School of Art and then studied in Florence for six months learning the art of Trompe l'oeil, where she "learned colour techniques", and "acquired my own palette"

In 1989 she painted a mural along with artist Rupert Till, decorating the construction work at 4 Millbank during its redevelopment by Swedish developers Nisses Millbank. Parish was the winner of a competition to select the best design for the 160 foot mural which faced the House of Commons of the United Kingdom and was unveiled by Lord St John of Fawsley on July 13, 1989. In January 1990 she was awarded an Evening Standard Environment Award by editor John Leese for her work on the mural.