About Me

 

Hello!  I am Sophie and this is me:

I was brought up on the West Coast of Scotland, and every spare childhood minute was spent on or by the water - cruising the Hebrides, dinghy racing, sea swimming, rock pooling. After university, I moved to the south coast, as I wanted to be closer to the yacht racing scene. Today, the sea still influences my whole life - my free time, my artwork, and my friendships.

After working in the marine industry for 13 years, I desperately wanted to take on more creative roles and so started to teach myself graphic design and illustration.  Fast forward 10 years and I am now a freelance graphic designer!  I have been involved in company re-brands, developing marketing strategies, product partnerships and social media management. I have helped business to tell their story and build their brand awareness.

My range of location prints, which started as Christmas presents for my family, are now stocked in shops across the Hebrides and The South Coast of England.

I have always loved art and being creative and feel so lucky to have found a way back to it.  I think we get to know ourselves better as we get older and I've come to realise that it really feeds my soul.  My job also gives me flexibility, which as a solo mum of two is so important. My favourite things are sitting in my studio, drawing and designing with a cup of coffee beside me, or being on wild Scottish beaches with the kids.

Thanks for being here!

Sophie x