Sophie Velzian Artist

28/02/2026

30 seconds of new paintings from the start of the year. See them on my website here https://sophievelzian.co.uk/gallery/79707/my-helford-river-new-collection

27/01/2026

Quietly working away on my new collection of work scaled up from my Helford sketchbook. Enjoying layering with acrylics to generate the same energy as the plein air gouache paintings. Want these to feel fresh and alive and a celebration of colour.

13/12/2025

Three new Helford River prints now on my website

"The surge of her energy"
"New dawn"
"Coral cocoon"

https://sophievelzian.co.uk/pages/71372/printsThree new Helford River prints now on my website

"The surge of her energy"
"New dawn"
"Coral cocoon"

https://sophievelzian.co.uk/pages/71372/prints

25/11/2025

09/10/2025

Two new paintings from My Helford Sketchbook collection now in the .artists exhibition at to fill the gaps left by yesterday's sales ❤️

"Boats off Bar"

"Summer at Durgan"

View the collection here:

https://sophievelzian.co.uk/gallery/78448/my-helford-sketchbook-original-paintings-collection

29/09/2025

Now live on my website. A selection of the original paintings from my new book, My Helford Sketchbook.

Featured here:

"Durgan reflections"
"Interrupted creek view"
"Mint green delight"
"Boats on jade waters, Port Navas"
"The place I like to sit"

All original gouache paintings, painted plein air along the Helford River at some of my favourite places to walk, swim or just sit and take in the beauty and find peace and joy.

Bonded to board and framed in a white wood St Ives frame.

https://sophievelzian.co.uk/gallery/78448/my-helford-sketchbook-original-paintings-collection

13/09/2025

Thank you to everyone who has ordered my book "My Helford Sketchbook", it's been amazing. Still a few copies left in this first edition, all will be signed too.

http://websites.artlookonline.com/sophie-velzian/item/721982/my-helford-sketchbook-1

The actual sketchbook will be at Tremenheere Sculpture Park for the Sentinel Show from Newlyn School of Art Professional Landscape Programme, 27 -28 September, PV Fri 26th 5 to 9pm. You will also be able to buy the original paintings from the book which I will then be framing. Message me if you would like more information!

10/09/2025

So excited yesterday to see the first copy of my book. 140 pages of my Helford paintings, writing and photos. Massive thank you to Alastair Velzian for all your help and support to get this done, without you I would have given up ❤️😘

Pre order your copy here, first signed edition will be limited to 150 copies. £35 including UK p&p, will be despatched in early October.

http://websites.artlookonline.com/sophie-velzian/item/721982/my-helford-sketchbook-1

07/08/2025

Back home after a wonderful few days being an art tourist in Paris and London (more on that later...)

New Small Paintings!

"Coral Grebe" and "Kaleidoscope bay, Grebe" are now on my website and tomorrow will be heading to the Mawnan Craft Market for the final two days.

https://sophievelzian.co.uk/item/708526/coral-grebe

https://sophievelzian.co.uk/item/708527/kaleidoscope-bay-grebe

19/07/2025

All of July's paintings so far, love seeing the colour changes from one day to the next.

16/07/2025

"Swirl of the tide" has been accepted by the wonderful Penwith Gallery for their Associate Summer Show. I am over the moon, it means so much to me to be part of this community with some absolutly amazing artists. It is a real honour to be selected.

The painting is of a special Helford cove, Porth Sawsen. I like to paint beach scenes with a twist, with my marks, the colours, the composition. I love the energy of the brush strokes in the water in this piece and the mutual pinks and blues. I can't wait to see it in this special exhibition which opens on Friday, I will be there for the Private View so hope to see you there.



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