Spanish Bamboo 002

Claire Hankey is a British mixed-media artist creating atmospheric, nature-inspired works that invite moments of quiet contemplation and connection.

Her practice explores the delicate structures and overlooked details found in the natural world. Using botanical references within her work, Claire draws on plants and natural forms as quiet symbols, often recalling fragments of childhood memory and early experiences of landscape.

Claire often incorporates handmade brushes, vintage papers and photographic references within her process, building subtle layers that suggest the passage of time and the quiet rhythms of nature.

She recently completed an art residency in Spain, where she trained in photopolymer etching and drypoint printmaking. These processes have expanded her practice, allowing botanical imagery to be translated into etched plates where line, light and texture become integral to the work.

Claire has degree in Art history from University College London (BA Hons) specialising in British Landscape Painting, and a PGCE in Art Education. After teaching art in schools for many years, she became a full time artist in 2024. She works from her studio, a shipping container on the banks of the Thames Estuary in Leigh on Sea, Essex.