Claire Armitage creates prints to capture a sense of place and invite an immersion into the wild beauty of West Cornwall’s landscape, flora and fauna; with its hidden woodlands, sweeping curves of moorland and coastlines where the Atlantic Ocean meets the skies. Situated inland from the coast, Claire works surrounded by meadows and woodlands. She gains a deep sense of place by revisiting the same locations to draw and paint from direct observation, exploring the colours and fauna as they change with the seasons and time of day. Back in her studio Claire creates detailed botanical studies of the plants she’s collected. Gradually developing the compositions and colours for her prints, often layering the minutia of nature within larger landscapes. The process of drawing, carefully carving, and printing each linocut becomes a mindful immersion, grounding in the present moment, serving as a gentle yet poignant reminder of the profound beauty and delicate balance of the natural world, in which we are all interconnected.