Sophie is a multi-media artist and creative facilitator based in St Leonards-on-sea, East Sussex. In her practice Sophie is drawn to observations of joy and seeks to create playful pieces to spark elation for the viewer. With a profound interest in the psychological power of colour Sophie explores colour relationships through shape and form that cultivate feelings of happiness, pleasure and a free mind.
Sophie hosts collage workshop sessions as “Cut Stick Create”, these sessions are all about creative play, and an opportunity to enjoy the simplicity of cutting and sticking. The workshops allow participants to enjoy the creative process without the pressure, desire or need to create something “perfect”.
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Since graduating from Falmouth University in 2015 Sophie has been an artist-in-residence with The B.L.N.T (Better Luck Next Time) Collective, at La Postiza, Murcia, Spain. The collective participated in a group exhibition Drawing A Presence at Newyln Art Gallery and The Exchange.
In 2016 Sophie was commissioned as part of the Channel 4/Arts Council project ‘Random Acts’ to direct a short film, Ice Fever, working with animation companies Arthur Cox and Aardman Animations to create a scrumptious adventure into the weird and wonderful secret world of an ice-lolly disco.
Sophie was selected by British Brand, Rixo, in Winter 2020 to be their featured artist in their new London Boutique, based in St Johns Wood. Several of Sophie’s original paintings, including A Can of Rio, Wish You Were Here and Treasure Hunt, were available to view in the store.
In the summer of 2021 Sophie participated in the #WhoseFuture campaign with Rising Arts Agency, with artists taking over billboards and posters across the city of Bristol promoting care as a resource for activism and wellbeing as a basic right. Sophie’s posters could be seen in Stokes Croft and Easton. Sophie is pictured on the left next to one of her #WhoseFuture posters in Stokes Croft.
Sophie’s work was shown at ‘Create for Wellbeing’, the debut exhibition by Create for Collab at The Island, Bristol raising money for OTR Bristol a mental health social movement by and for young people aged 11-25 living in Bristol and South Gloucestershire.
In 2021 Sophie relocated to St Leonards-on-sea, East Sussex, and was selected as one of the artists to participate in ‘Follow That Duck’ a Wild in Art public art event raising money for St Michaels Hospice, who provide high quality, responsive palliative care and bereavement support across Hastings and Rother.
In early 2023 Sophie moved her studio practise into The Old Ambulance Station, Bexhill. A community focussed creative space for local artists and creatives.
Sophie’s work is currently on show at Rock Body Soul, St Leonards-on-Sea, and Yard & Quarter, Hastings.
Recent exhibitions include:
‘Joy, Persists’ Solo Show, Bus Stop Studios, St Leonards-on-Sea, March - May 2024
‘Reimagining’ Solo Show, The Crown, Hastings, January - February 2024
Members Spring Show, Hastings Art Forum, April 2023
‘Transitions’ at Bocabar, Bristol, 31 January - 3 April 2022
‘RED’ by on.the.margin at Banging Art Gallery and Studio, Hastings, 2 - 7 April 2022
‘Create for Nature’ by Create for Collab at Bristol Aquarium, Bristol, 15 - 20 April 2022
Corgi Trail, public art trail in London for the Queens Platinum Jubliee, May - September 2022
Follow That Duck, public art trail in Hastings and Rother, June - August 2022