SOPHIE HARDEN

Having left corporate life behind in 2016, Sophie decided to make the brave move into the art world. At first, concentrating in producing animal commissions and after a busy Christmas in 2016, she began to grow it into a creditable career. Two and a half years down the line Sophie hasn’t looked back, with her unique style selling well in London and local galleries, with private work and commissions being sold and shipped worldwide. 

Sophie’s subjects hail from her passion and love for animals, country pursuits and travel. As a keen rider Sophie surrounds herself by all equine life and learnt to race ride for a charity race at Ascot in 2015 and still rides out when she can, this inevitably has led to quite an equestrian theme running through her work. With travel in her blood each trip is evolved around the animals she discovers with a regular trips to Africa to inspire her work.

Sophie has exhibited in Belgravia, London at Osborne Studio Gallery at The Mall Galleries, London at The Art For Youth, at the Edinburgh Art Festival and supports many local galleries with her work.

Her contemporary and fluid technique allows movement to flood the painting, from the explosive energy and grace of horses to the small details that capture a moment in time. Often using a contrast of white oil on bright background colours, Sophie works to accentuate the adaptation of light, making the viewer perceive a 3D object from often just small marks and brushstrokes. 

Sophie also specialises in animal portraits, capturing the character and detail of each animal subject and delivers the full service for personalised commissions including photography and framing. Her commissions are great for individual and unique presents for weddings, anniversaries, birthdays or Christmas. So if you are thinking of a special gift for someone this year do get in contact.