Sophie Smorczewski
“My paintings celebrate the joyful energy and fragility of the environment, inviting reflection on its vital importance to us all.”
– Sophie Smorczewski
Having grown up in a secluded house in the woods, Sophie Smorczewski is captivated by the interconnectedness of nature. Her paintings reflect memories of landscapes, softened and altered by time, lending them a dreamlike quality.
Drawn to the intricate connections in nature—such as trees communicating through fungal networks or termites constructing colonies—Smorczewski explores these relationships in her art. Utilizing transient elements like mist, rain, and the brief blooming of flowers, her abstract mark-making captures the fleeting essence of nature through energetic lines and textured colors.
The artist feels a deep connection to old trees, whose rings carry memories of seasons past, mirroring how her handmade pigments subtly shift over time. Her artwork offers a glimpse into the past, much like the trees themselves.
“Through my artwork, I try to mimic nature’s ever-evolving rhythms.”
– Sophie Smorczewski
Ultimately, Smorczewski’s work celebrates the joyful vitality and fragile beauty of nature, inviting viewers to reflect on life’s intrinsic value.
“The hand becomes the second brain, and when a mark is made, infinite possibilities appear.”
– Sophie Smorczewski
About the Artist
Sophie Smorczewski is a London-based abstract landscape painter who works with oil and homemade pigments on canvas. She infuses her work with a living quality that offers a multi-sensory experience as the pigments naturally oxidize and decay over time.
Currently pursuing her MFA at the Slade School of Fine Art, Smorczewski holds a BFA from the Manchester School of Art, where she graduated with distinction and received the Manchester Academy of Fine Art Prize.
Smorczewski’s work has been exhibited widely across the UK in both physical and online spaces, with recent appearances in London, Manchester, and Hampshire.
Artworks
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Sophie Smorczewski A Stretch (2023)
$300
Acrylic and pencil on paper(h) 10 x (w) 7 cm
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Sophie Smorczewski Clocks III (2023)
$400
Acrylic and pencil on paper(h) 15 x (w) 10 cm
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Sophie Smorczewski Daisy Chain I (2023)
$600
Acrylic and pencil on paper(h) 20 x (w) 15 cm
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Sophie Smorczewski Daisy Chain II (2023)
$400
Acrylic and pencil on paper(h) 15 x (w) 10 cm
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Sophie Smorczewski Flyaways (2023)
$450
Acrylic and pencil on paper(h) 15 x (w) 10 cm
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Sophie Smorczewski Lions (2023)
$600
Acrylic and pencil on paper(h) 20 x (w) 15 cm
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Sophie Smorczewski Moths Eye (2023)
$400
Acrylic and pencil on paper(h) 15 x (w) 10 cm
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Sophie Smorczewski Posy (2023)
$300
Acrylic and pencil on paper(h) 10 x (w) 7 cm
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Sophie Smorczewski Rain I (2023)
$400
Acrylic and pencil on paper(h) 15 x (w) 10 cm
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Sophie Smorczewski Rain II (2023)
$400
Acrylic and pencil on paper(h) 15 x (w) 10 cm
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Sophie Smorczewski Shows Face (2023)
$400
Acrylic and pencil on paper(h) 17 x (w) 11 cm
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Sophie Smorczewski To Reach (2023)
$450
Acrylic and pencil on paper(h) 15 x (w) 10 cm
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Sophie Smorczewski Tulips (2023)
$600
Acrylic and pencil on paper(h) 20 x (w) 15 cm
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Sophie Smorczewski Twin Flames (2023)
$600
Acrylic and pencil on paper(h) 20 x (w) 15 cm
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Sophie Smorczewski With Eva (2023)
$400
Acrylic and pencil on paper(h) 15 x (w) 10 cm
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