Art inspired by the Helford River

Hi, I'm Sophie and I'm an artist who is inspired by the beautiful Cornish coast, particularly the idyllic creeks around the Helford River which I am fortunate to call home. I work mainly in oil paint with cold wax medium, both in the studio and plein air.

You can see all my artworks  in the Paintings section, organised into sections including seascapes, abstracts and smaller works. I have also just added a Latest paintings page for the most recent pieces. In "Small Paintings" you can find recent oil originals £125 which includes a classic float white tray frame and UK postage and packing. New paintings of "Grebe sunrises" have just been added.

I am so excited to be joining the Summerhouse Gallery, Marazion and I am currently showing in their "Unframed" exhibition which runs until 1st January, and will have a show there in 2025.

Limited Edition Giclee prints (edition 25) of some of my most popular paintings now available on my Cards and Prints page. Paintings newly available in a limited edition are A Day at Durgan, Cheer, Bloom, Swimming in Pink, Bathing in Light, Marmalade Skies, Tangerine Trees.

View all my paintings 

Current Exhibitions

"Unframed" - Summerhouse Gallery, Marazion - until 1 Jan 2025

St Ives Society of Artists Christmas Open - until 4 Jan 2025

Associates Winter Show, Penwith Gallery, St Ives - until 4 Jan 2025

Imagine Falmouth 2024 - Falmouth Art Gallery - until 18 Jan 2025:

See also Exhibitions - Sophie Velzian. 

Photo credit: Ian Kingsnorth