Sophie Gainsley

Area: Tooting

Type: Artist / Individual

Art form: Art, Drawing, Illustration

British Bumble Bee
British Bumble Bee
Some published works
Some published works
Mothing
Mothing
Tainted Love book cover
Tainted Love book cover
Artwork for a poetry magazine cover
Artwork for a poetry magazine cover
Golden Monkey from the Atlantic Forest, artwork for Rain Reforestation charity
Golden Monkey from the Atlantic Forest, artwork for Rain Reforestation charity

Biography / Artist statement

Sophie Gainsley is a published illustrator and climate artist based in Tooting. Her work focuses on our relationship with the natural world and aims to celebrate all its creatures, big and small. Her most recent work focuses on native British wildlife and mixes watercolour and pen and ink, collaged with found pieces of paper, playing with patterns, textures and space.

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