Behind The Scenes
How I became a chocolate artist.
I’ve been enchanted by cartoons, colouring, and comic books since I was young - anything whimsical instantly captured my imagination. I spent hours drawing, designing and creating, eventually turning that lifelong love of art into a 35-year career as a graphic designer and creative director.
Fast-forward to a long, snowed-in winter in rural Ottawa and a search for a new hobby. What began as a little experimentation led to a completely unexpected discovery: I could paint with chocolate!
And I was hooked.
In October 2022, Clayton Creative Chocolates was born - combining my love of colour, illustration and intricate detail with an entirely new canvas.
Today, every chocolate is individually hand-painted in my small studio in Clayton, Ontario; one colour at a time before being filled with premium Lindt chocolate.
More than chocolate.
Over time, Clayton Creative Chocolates has evolved in to something much bigger than the chocolate itself.
My background in design has found its way into every part of the experience - from the colours and tiny painted details, to the way each piece is packaged, presented and discovered.
That same attention to detail now extends beyond the chocolates themselves, with curated Box Sets, imaginative Treasure Boxes and collections that make the presentation part of the experience.