Sophie is inspired by the wonderful paintings of Milton Avery, Mary Fedden, William Scott, Klaas Gubbels, Etel Adnan, Bonnard, Ken Done and Matisse. Working mainly from life and sketches and occasionally photos she paints small moments from her life in far West Cornwall; a collection of inspiring objects in the home, seasonal fruit and flowers, fresh fish from Newlyn, a morning spent on the beach or a stroll through a local Cornwall garden.