[3] Claremont displayed his works in a group exhibition of 4 painters from the College in 1985, earning a positive review from The Sydney Morning Herald's art critic John McDonald.
[9] Between 1985 and 1987 he travelled throughout Europe, the Middle East and North America, staying in Canada for two years.
Claremont found inspiration on the city streets, making sketches while delivering mail.
[6][7] Claremont's works are on permanent display at Bluescope Visitors Centre at Port Kembla.
[10] He was also one of Australia's contemporary artists featured at Donald Keys' Art Heads series of portraits.