THIS summer the Yorkshire Arboretum is hosting a joint exhibition of the work of three renowned artists in very different media, but on a common botanical theme.

Landscapes, flora and fauna will feature in works on canvas, print and textiles from August 19 to September 11 in the arboretum’s visitor centre.

Textile artist Corinne Young’s work is inspired by the flowers and insects in her Wolds garden and the artefacts in historic houses. Her artworks reflect the complexity and fragility of their subject matter.

Staithes-based Stef Mitchell works with nature to make monoprints and folded books that tell their own narratives.

Stef’s practice develops from an ongoing relationship with the landscape. Walks, hedgerows, gardens, field edges and woodlands are explored and documented working directly with plants.

The ink, plant and paper having equal say in the process. Slow growth, chance and subtle nuances of difference all play their part. This way of working immerses Stef in the landscape. The picking of plants and laying them out on an inked up plate, rolling squashing and smelling has a slow rhythm that feeds into a connective thread from the space of the external landscape to the inside space of the studio. In this body of work for the Yorkshire Arboretum Stef has been exploring the Tree Canopy.

Landscape painter Lesley Seeger is based in Ryedale and is inspired by places off the beaten track where nature is strong. Her paintings mirror the history and changes of a landscape and the complex strata of our lives.

Lesley has been painting for more than 20 years and exhibits widely. Primarily a colourist she is inspired by the natural world and has work in public and private collections both at home and abroad.

With a move from city to country she has developed from floral and imagined landscapes to paintings more grounded in observation. She often works 'plein air' out in the field and completes in the studio. The result is a hybrid between the real and imagined. Her paintings are many layered, often taking months to complete.

Yorkshire Arboretum director John Grimshaw said: “The natural world inspires all forms of art and it’s a delight for us to be able to showcase such a variety of work on a common theme, while highlighting the talents of Yorkshire artists.”

The exhibition will be open from 10am to 4pm every weekday, and from 10am to 4.30pm at weekends. Entry is free of charge.

Members and friends of the arboretum are also invited to a preview evening on Thursday, August 18, where there will be an opportunity to meet the artists and discuss their works. Booking is essential for this event.

For more information, go to visit@yorkshirearboretum.org