Sophie Crossart is a representational watercolour artist and botanical illustrator whose work is deeply inspired by Nature. She finds beauty and meaning in the simple ways in which Nature presents itself and explores these with her brush.
Her work expresses her way of living in the presence of Nature, isolating those elements from Nature that strike her, and exploring emotions of wonder, humility, and gratitude. This culminates in a focus on the ephemeral qualities of Nature and a connection to themes such as life and death and the human condition.
Each of Sophie’s paintings “grows” from pigments, paper and vellum in a slow and contemplative process, mirroring the way in which Nature creates life. The result is a highly detailed and tranquil style that maintains a distinct painterly quality and instills her works with life.
Sophie is 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
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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