{"id":211,"date":"2012-10-19T12:37:15","date_gmt":"2012-10-19T12:37:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/template-demos.com\/wp\/WP01\/WP010005\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2025-05-26T18:31:08","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T18:31:08","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/sofiehope.co.uk\/art\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Me"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row el_class=”custom-content-main” css=”.vc_custom_1487831184464{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”about-us” width=”2\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1491973733106{padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1717576129889{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”]I\u2019m Sofie Hope and I create my art in the beautiful City of Bath, where I live with my husband, son, and cat by the River Avon. I continually learn from the plants, insects, and animals around me, and it is these subjects that inspire my work.<\/p>\n

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As a qualified biology teacher, I have always been in wonder of the natural world and so I began capturing this in drawings and paintings of plants and insects. I continue to accept commissions for nature-based subjects and gain such joy from creating something detailed, beautiful, and jewel-like for my customers.<\/p>\n

Over the past three years, I have received an increasing number of commissions for pets, namely dogs. Growing up with dogs and cats being a part of our family, it has been such a delight to add this to my portfolio. I get great satisfaction from capturing a beloved pet\u2019s character in my work, and from seeing the owner\u2019s happy reaction.<\/p>\n

To create my pieces, I use a variety of mediums, namely graphite, acrylic, charcoal, pastel, oil-based colour pencils, and ink. Each drawing or painting is lovingly created with great attention to detail, and focuses on the subject\u2019s character \u2013 yes, even plants have their own unique character! My ability to capture the soul of a subject in delicate detail is what makes my work stand out. Colour plays a pivotal role in my art \u2013 I take the time to incorporate layers of colour to make the final piece really \u2018pop\u2019.<\/p>\n

If you have any questions or would like to request a commission, please read the commissions page, and get in touch via the contact page. I am always happy to chat through ideas, with no obligation to go ahead with a booking.<\/p>\n

I accept commissions from all over the UK and I can ensure each piece of work arrives to its new home safely.<\/p>\n

I look forward to hearing from you, and I hope to have the opportunity to create some beautiful artwork for you, your family or friends.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_gallery type=”flexslider_slide” interval=”10″ images=”7894″ img_size=”large”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1717576334431{margin-bottom: 30px !important;padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;background-color: rgba(56,176,164,0.11) !important;*background-color: rgb(56,176,164) !important;}”][vc_column]

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Customer 1<\/a><\/div>
\u201cThe results are so much more than we could have expected\u201d\r\n\r\n\r\n …<\/q><\/blockquote><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Customer 2<\/a><\/div>
\u201cYou\u2019ve totally captured him! We love it!\u201d …<\/q><\/blockquote><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Customer 3<\/a><\/div>
\u201cWe are very happy with your work, we can\u2019t wait to put him on the wall!\u201d …<\/q><\/blockquote><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Customer 4<\/a><\/div>
\u201cThey are A-Mazing!!!\u201d …<\/q><\/blockquote><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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