Biography
Sophie Graine is a printmaker and painter based in Edmonton, Alberta. She makes paintings and linocuts of boreal, mountain, and prairie landscapes in Alberta, focusing on the quiet, hidden places that can’t be reached by car.
Primarily a self-taught artist, her formal education is in the natural sciences. Driven to develop strong technical skills, she has studied with artists Mitchell Albala, Timothy Horn, Jeremy Herndl, and Scott Christensen. While she grew up in Ontario, her work has led her to live in and travel through unique landscapes across Canada, including Iqaluit, Victoria, Fort McMurray, and now Edmonton.
Her plein-air practice and extensive backcountry experience support credibility in her work – experiences of wind, changing skies, sun, and rain find their way into the art.