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August 2, 2020

Sophie’s Art School End of Year Show 2020

I am proud to present the End of Year Show 2020 of Sophie's Art School! Our school is an online school and so our end of year show is an online event as well. Please scroll down below to enjoy the fantastic art works created by the students in the


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I’m  Sophie

 I am an artist, art historian, tutor, author and blogger. I write on oil and pastel painting, art history and the life of an artist. In my paintings I focus on portraits and still life and especially painting drapery and lace.

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