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Discover emerging and mid-career artists from around Australia. Postage included Australia-wide.
Small Works Exhibition
Explore the beauty of vibrant paintings in our latest small works exhibition. Coming soon to @artdirectoryau.
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New Work: Emma Andrews
Featured Artist
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Sophie Ryan
@the_colour_of_sophie
My name is Sophie, I am an emerging artist from Bathurst, New South Wales. I moved to Canberra in 2018 to study at ANU School of Art and Design. I work mostly in painting, I paint a variety of subjects in vidid colour and expressive mark making.
I enjoy painting landscapes as it helps me to become more in touch with nature, and mindful of my surroundings. It also holds a strong connection to my family home in Bathurst where I often draw my inspiration.
What is your favourite drink?
I LOVE an infused chai on soy milk! I love the spices! In this weather at the moment it tastes like a warm hug.
What inspired you to start painting/drawing?
I have always made art from when I was able to hold a brush or pencil. My mum saw importance in art and craft activities, which I am so grateful for. I would often paint outside in the grass all day long!
I also had some amazing teachers throughout primary and high school that supported and inspired my creativity!
You can always check out my Instagram @the_colour_of_sophie which has a link to my website www.thecolourofsophie.com. I post updates on events, exhibitions, and other avenues to buy my work.
What advice would you give other artists/creatives starting out?
I am still starting out myself, and what I have found so far is that you need to keep creating for the sake of creating, because you love it, because it’s a part of you. Don’t focus your creating around pleasing others. The art world is a hard place, stay true to yourself and your creativity.
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