Australian Women Artists

The Podcast

Ep. 57. Sophie Perez

Sophie Perez was born in Brighton, England. Her early love of art led to her formal academic training which culminated in her obtaining a Master of Arts in Painting at the Royal College of Art in London.

How she ended up in Australia...is an interesting story.

When she settled in the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria, she embraced the unique landscape, and it informed her artistic practice. Her work was described as loose, gestural brushwork, with sensitive colour relationships that sought to evoke the feeling of place rather than replicate it literally.

By the latter half of the 2010s, Sophie’s work had begun to gain broader visibility within Australia. In 2022, she was awarded the People’s Choice Award at the prestigious Paddington Art Prize. She has also been a finalist in the Mosman Art Prize (2020, 2022) and the Lethbridge Landscape Prize.

"For me, painting transcends observation—it’s an invitation to connect with the beauty and complexity of our surroundings. Through my obsession to paint, I seek to forge meaningful connections that bridge the gap between artist and audience, celebrating the shared experience of the world around us." Sophie Perez

Head to the link in my bio to have a listen to our conversation...or head to wherever you get your podcasts.

Sophie is represented by

Australian Galleries, Salt Contemporary Art and Art Images Gallery

Images

1 SP (in front of The Language of Trees ’ 170 x 300 cm diptych)

2 The daily commute, 2025 140 x 130 Oil on Belgian linen (all images are OOBL)

3 The joy and weight of MOtherhood 2025 140 x 130

4 Sundown 2025 75 x 70

5 Morning in the studio 2025 45 x 40

Check www.australiangalleries.com.au for availability of Sophie's works