Laura Grace

"I’m an artist from Derbyshire, but as many artists, my heart belongs to Cornwall.

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Since I was very young, I’ve explored the Cornish coast with my grandparents, cousins, and family. Those early days formed the foundation of my deep connection to the sea, the landscape, and the light. Cornwall is where I feel most alive, it’s the place I return to again and again through my painting.

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As an artist, I’ve always found that words fall short of what painting truly means to me. Art, for me, is emotion, a quiet connection to nature, memory, and place. When I’m by the sea, I feel at home. I paint to recreate those moments: the call of distant gulls, the cool touch of sea mist, the scent of salt on the air, and the way light dances across the water.

Each piece I create is an attempt to hold onto that feeling, to return to a moment I loved, and to invite others to feel something of their own. When I visit Cornwall, I spend much of my time painting en plein air, sketching, capturing photos, swimming in the sea, and paddling out to quiet coves, always chasing the light and the memories it carries.

Through my work, I hope to spark something familiar in others — a memory, a place, or simply a feeling of belonging"