“The seasons in Scotland are so distinct and these ever-changing tonal shifts feature strongly in my work. Although I find inspiration throughout Scotland I’m especially drawn to the Strathspey area in the Cairngorms National Park where we live. This area offers everything I need to create a painting with its mix of open landscape and more forested areas set against the dramatic Cairngorms mountains in the background.”

“Grounded in connection with nature, Carina Prigmore’s instinctive approach to landscape sets her apart. I’ve often watched people in the gallery gravitate towards the inner stillness of her paintings. As they journey into the landscape, their expressions mirror recognition of the unique Cairngorm light, memories of place that imbue calmness and serenity. Carina’s work expresses what so many of us seek outdoors: a reconnection with nature and the reassurance of balance in natural cycles of renewal. The holistic experience and physical sensations of being in the landscape are communicated in subtle hues, emotional shifts of temperature and mark making. When immersed in the landscape, we can simply be. It is an experience of freedom and connectivity unlike any other.”