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About

The Artist - Sophie Parkhill

SP Wildlife Art is nestled between the mountains and the coastline of North Wales. Sophie uses pencils and paint brushes to celebrate the incredible beauty of our planets wildlife, through vibrant paintings and captivating drawings in both soft pastel and acrylics.

 

Whilst Sophie's collections feature an exciting variety of species, her heart truly beats for protecting our planet's endangered animals. In her unwavering commitment to wildlife conservation, Sophie has been actively supporting programs both in the UK and overseas by generously donating a portion of her original art sales.

 

By choosing to invest in an SP Wildlife Art Original, Sophie's collectors not only acquire a breath-taking piece but feel a sense of pride in contributing directly to the protection of the species depicted, making a positive impact with every purchase!

A view of the SP Wildlife Art gallery space, Sophie Parkhill is represented by Artworks 2 Celf in Betws-Y-Coed

Collections

Sophie's work is available all year round at the stunning Artworks2Celf Gallery in Betws-Y-Coed, North Wales as well as a small selection which is exhibited on a monthly rotating bases  at Bay Gallery in Colwyn Bay.

Many of her paintings and drawings now reside in private collection across the UK, Australia and USA. 

Additionally, please see the Exhibitions & Events page to find out which UK wide exhibitions you can find Sophie's work in this year. 

Awards and Recognitions

Despite being early in her career, Sophie already boasts over 30 awards for her artworks including: -

 

Highly Commended in the 2025 TWASI - Nature In Art

2nd Place in the Pastel 100 Wildlife Category 2024
Inaugural Chairperson's Award 2023 from the Association of Animal Artists

Best In Show for 2022 and 2023 from the Association of Animal Artists

2nd Place in The Pastel 100, The Pastel Journal 2024

Best of 2023 from The Pastel Guild of Europe

 

She has exhibited at prestigious venues such as the London Mall Galleries, Gallery@Oxo Tower Wharf, Espacio Gallery, Rose Paterson Gallery, Exhibition Wildlife Art, Nature in Art, and the Manchester Art Fair, among others.

 

Additionally, Sophie has been featured in two books and several magazines.

Sophie Parkhill of SP Wildlife Art sat with her Inaugural Chairmans Award 2023 from the Association of Animal Artists
Sophie Parkhill of SP Wildlife Art hanging the Autumn 2024 exhibition for the Association of Animal Artists at The Station.

Supporting the art community

Sophie dedicates a significant amount of her time to support her fellow art friends and members of the Association of Animal Artists through her role as Secretary of the AAA.

 

She takes great pride in being part of the core committee, contributing to the smooth operation of exhibitions and events, and assisting with any member enquiries. 

 

Additionally, Sophie is a proud member of ARTNorthWales (ANW), The Pastel Guild of Europe (PGE) and The Wildlife Art Society International (TWASI)

Supporting Conservation

Sophie is passionate about wildlife and uses her artistic talents to contribute to conservation efforts. In 2017, she volunteered at the Wildlife Friends Foundation in Thailand, caring for rescued Asian Elephants, Macaques, Bears, Iguanas, Gibbons, and much more.

 

The rescue center has since expanded to include a large semi-wild facility for tigers and leopards, rescuing big cats from illegal farms and tourist traps throughout Thailand. Sophie continues to support the rescue centre, through donations from her original big cat artworks. Additionally, Sophie supports initiatives in the UK and Africa each year through the yearly AAA Charity Partnerships, Explorers against Extinctions annual Sketch For Survival,  and Tusk Trust (UK base for Tsavo Trust)

Sophie Parkhill volunteering with the care of rescued Asian Elephants at the Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand
A photograph of a young goose, known as a Gosling, taken by Sophie Parkhill of SP Wildlife  Art

Wildlife Photography

Outside of her studio, Sophie has a growing passion for wildlife photography. 

Through her sales in 2024, Sophie was able to invest in an improved camera and long lens, and has been enjoying the past year being able to expand her horizons when it comes to photographing wildlife. 

Many of her paintings are now based on her own reference images, which makes it all the more exciting! 

In the future, Sophie is looking into offering her own reference photo packages, for beginner and amateur wildlife artists to be able to have a budget friendly option!

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