Sophie Parkhill
North Wales
Sophie Parkhill - SP Wildlife Art
I'm Sophie Parkhill, an award-winning wildlife and pet portrait artist based in Prestatyn, North Wales. I specialise in highly detailed soft pastel and acrylic portraits, capturing the character and personality of much-loved pets. UK and US shipping available.
Bespoke portraits from your photographs, with framing available in standard glass or ARTGlass.
For clients within an hour of Prestatyn, I can arrange photography of your pet myself.
Combining photographs has become a speciality, bringing multiple pets together.
I can also work from older photographs for pets that have sadly passed on.
My pet artwork has received international recognition:
Lara the Goldador was Highly Commended in the prestigious global Pastel 100 2024, featured in The Globe by the International Association of Pastel Societies, and won 2nd Place with the Pastel Guild of Europe.
Echo, a Black German Shepherd, won Association of Animal Artists Best in Show 2023
Shetland Sheepdog portraits featured in I Love Sheltie books in 2021 and 2022.
My work has appeared in SAA Paint Magazine, Artists & Illustrators, Hidden Talents and Art + Framing Today.
I am Secretary of the Association of Animal Artists, and a member of The Wildlife Art Society International, ARTNorthWales and the Pastel Guild of Europe
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"I originally requested that Sophie commission a drawing of my bunny Jojo based on some of the artwork that i had seen on her profile. But i feel compelled to write this review as she has gone above and beyond in order to understand not only the breed of rabbit she was tasked with capturing in a piece of art, but also Jojo's personality and spirit. Sophie's communication throughout this experience was both timely and sympathetic with my reasons behind the commission. She read and responded to all of my my messages with professionalism and reassurance. I have commissioned other artists in the past, but due to the experience i have had with Sophie, i will be returning with future commissions. The end portrait of my boy brings him back to life, and the quality of her craftsmanship is exemplary. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to others."
D Rogers