“The artist in me is still that little girl collecting flowers and berries in the basket of her bike, finding beauty in the simplest moments.”
Sophie Crossart is a representational watercolor artist and botanical illustrator whose work is deeply inspired by Nature. She captures beauty in its purest forms, painting directly from life with intricate detail.
Each painting “grows” slowly and thoughtfully from pigments and paper or vellum, mirroring Nature’s own processes. Her love for nature’s treasures guides every brushstroke and detail in her art. The result is a tranquil, painterly style that combines soft vibrancy with a sense of wonder and gratitude.
Through her art, Sophie expresses her connection to Nature, isolating elements that strike her, creating compositions that capture the imagination and evoking emotions of awe and humility.
Sophie works as a full-time artist and art teacher. She studied Art History in the Netherlands and Germany (B.A. & M.A.) and obtained her doctoral degree in Munich (Ph.D). Her work is informed by her academic background in the historical depiction of everyday life and the natural world. Sophie works from life (with natural northern light) in watercolour on paper and vellum, and also paints still lifes in oil. Her paintings reside in collections worldwide. She is based in Heidelberg, Germany and welcomes commissions and collaborations.
Fine artist and illustrator (Freischaffend Künstlerin)
Online and private tutor, sophiecrossart.com
Teacher at the Volkshochschule Heidelberg
SBA Fellow — The Society of Botanical Artists
Founding member VBKD — Verein Botanische Kunst Deutschland
Member — GEDOK (Heidelberg division) Federation of
women artists and patrons of the arts
2021 — DipSBA(Dist), The Society of Botanical Artists
2016 — Ph.D Art History, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
2008-2012 — B.A. & M.A Art History, The Netherlands
For enquiries about purchasing or commissioning works of art, if you are looking for something specific, or if you simply wish to know more about Sophie’s paintings please feel free to contact us!
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