I'm opening my Stiffkey studio doors this Saturday, 6th December, from 11am-2pm for a relaxed pre-Christmas gathering. It would be lovely to see familiar faces before the holiday rush truly takes hold.What to expectA warm welcome awaits and the chance to see my latest work in the space where it's created. I'll have a selection of original landscape and still life oil paintings available, alongside vintage Norfolk posters, organic cotton bags, and other pieces perfect for Chri

A Stiffkey painter's guide to choosing Norfolk coastal art for your home, from sizing and placement to print quality.

Join the NR23 exhibition at Wells Maltings, 4th-14th September, featuring artists from Wells-next-the-Sea, Stiffkey and Warham. Meet Sophia Williams on Thursday 4th, 11am-4pm, showcasing wildlife and landscape paintings using selective focus technique. Free entry, Handa Gallery.

've always loved vintage travel posters – those beautifully illustrated invitations that once adorned railway stations, promising escape to Britain's most cherished destinations. Now I'm bringing that nostalgic charm to North Norfolk with my new vintage-inspired poster collection. Each poster is based on my original oil paintings, created on location at Holkham Beach, Wells-next-the-Sea, and in my studio in Stiffkey.

I'm thrilled to share my latest collection of work, featuring both fresh Norfolk landscape paintings and new pieces that incorporate birds and animals native to our beautiful region. My artistic journey continues to evolve as I explore these natural themes through my distinctive style which some have kindly compared to Van Gogh, Hockney, and Monet. Exhibition Details Dates: May 24-26 May 30-June 1 Times: 11am-3pm daily What to Expect: This exhibition represents a blend of fam

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For your wine loving friend here is my exclusive 2023 gift guide. WINE FOLLY MAGNUM EDITION This book is a easy to use reference guide to the wonderful world of wine. It cleverly uses images and infographics to enable the reader understand wine fundamentals, explore the different wine regions and pick their perfect drop. gift receivier: beginner to expert. click here to find out more £25 WINE THERMOMETER For the wine geeks, who like to play around with getting the serving tem

I am opening my studios for 3 days in October. Friday 27th, Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th from 10am until 5pm. Drop in and say hi! I'll have a selection of new work, and you can see me working in the studio too. My studio is literally 30 seconds away from the Stiffkey Red Lion pub. You could pop in for a bite after you've popped in to my open studio. Work will be available to buy that is currently not on my website. Here is my address on What3Words: https://what3words.com/lor

Whenever I venture into London. I always make time for a decadent delve into #FortnumandMasons. It is a cornicopia of #foodie gems. One of my favourites of 2023 is the Fortnum and Mason Mustard and Dill Sauce. I dollop it on my plate with a steamed filet of Salmon or I make a delightful smorgasbord of Cornichons, Pickles, Smoked Fish, Smoked Cheese and use it as the perfect accompaniment to the plate. I love the fact that its ingredients are natural, and unlike other Dill an

Just in time for Christmas I am opening my studio from 10am until 3pm on Monday 19th December 2022. Pop in, have a chat, and browse. I will be painting in the studio too. There will be special prices on selected pieces of work. If you cannot make the studio sale, please drop me a message or an email and I'll let you know what pieces are on offer. thesophiawilliams@gmail.com

#EastAnglianArtFund kindly created an article about my #artistic practices, thoughts, and background. Image Credit: East Anglian Art Fund and Sophia Williams Image Credit: East Anglian Art Fund Take a look at my #impressionistic #oilpaintings of the #northnorfolkcoast in my #gallery

A 'Celebration' Art competition has been put together by the #CoastalMarshArtist #CaroleGirffinRBA and #AdrianHill Fine Art. It will be running along side the #NorthNorfolkStudios #OpenStudio trail that the #CoastalMarshArtists are participating in. The open studio trail kicks off on 28th May at 10am and ends at 5pm on the 5th June 2022. Please see this link for further details about the trail.

Having moved to #NorthNorfolk in 2021 I wanted to get to grips with the local artists that are the movers and shakers in the #NorfolkArt community. Thank goodness this is made easier with Social Media. Here are my favourite artists to #follow on Social Media: Myself, #Sophia Williams. I've got a new username on Instagram, ArtistFromStiffkey. I wanted to be found easily and associated with the area and landscape that | know work and live in. I'm still continuing to post on Art

Who else is selling their house in Lockdown? I hope my estate agent isn't too annoyed with the constant tagging because of my marketing efforts. I think it's because I can't do much else at the moment due to Lockdown. My creative brain wants to feel productive, and comes up with marketing ideas to sell the house. So far, I've managed to get Rightmove to feature our house on their Instagram page. I've attained over 300 likes for a post on a Facebook group called English Countr

I love vegetarian cheese made from goats and sheep’s milk. I’m not kidding (pardon the pun!). It really is my favourite. When I tried the smoked goats cheese from Hawes cheese creator, Ribblesdale I fell in love with its uber smokey-ness. Created by the unique flavour of the wood chips that they garner from Theakstons brewery down the road at Masham. I tried to buy some locally to me, and my usual supplier had run out and went direct to the Cheese creator Ribblesdale. They do

Lockdown mark II has made me reflect on how the past 13 years I've been lucky enough to live in wonderful Wilpshire. I've lived all over the country, Harrogate, Northwich, Manchester and London. I thought it would be great to share the virtues of Wilpshire life. I will miss living in this beautiful place; it is an undiscovered gem. Wilpshire marks the beginning of the Ribble Valley, a wonderful place to live. It has a rich tapestry of history, fabulous food, wonderful walks

Lockdown has created a national desire to make our homes a place of wonder, and joy. The outside area and a semi-rurual location have become quite important. Personally, myself and Mr W have decided to go one step further and uproot ourselves entirely. Motivated by our love of Norfolk we've decided to uproot ourselves from our beautiful Victorian detached abode in Lancashire with its #woodland vista and move to the sea and marshes of North Norfolk. As my house as not yet sold

I have been able to design and create some tongue in cheek things for myself, my family and my friends. All made with organic cotton, and ar

Shower time. OK, why is it that when I say shower time in my head it is in the same voice as MC Hammer? I digress. I've been uncomfortable for a while about my daily lathering in the shower with a plastic shower puff. I've wanted something better, that doesn't involve using plastic. I've found the solution at Ethical Superstore, Loofah &Co's Body Loofah At a whopping £2.75 it doesn't break the bank either. It bloats up in the shower, morphing into a wide sponge that is the pe

Having been raised on filtered water, it is something I have continued to do and cherish enjoying. Instead of having an inbuilt water source, or a filter under the tap fitted, I've just gone for the traditional water filter jug. Which means that roughly every 45 days I've required a new water filter. Until 3 months ago, when I bought a Phox V2 Water Filter. With the purchase of the Phox V2 Water filter, I am now part of the #RefillableRevolution movement. Instead of disposabl