Caroline Cleave

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Overview

Caroline Cleave works from her valley studio in the heart of Port Isaac. Her colourful designs of fish, crabs, lobsters, stone walling and wild foliage celebrate the beauty of the Cornish coast and countryside, and reflect issues of economy and sustainability associated with those living and working in Cornwall's rural environment.

Caroline's family have lived in Port Isaac for four centuries, and her husband and sons are working fishermen. Her immersion in the life and economy of this beautiful North Cornwall harbour give her an intimacy with nature and a life sustained by the coast that is reflected in her paintings and handmade prints. Alongside her studio work she creates coastally inspired designs for the Emma Ball interiors brand, which are distributed globally.

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