UK-based artist and environmentalistSophie Greenpaints remarkable stories of wildlife.
Known for her hyperrealistic paintings of animals, Green’s quasi-photographic style captures the vulnerabilities of nature.
Hunting, racing, bating, fighting, breeding, eating, poaching, wearing, training.
The avarice is never-ending.
In one painting from the collection,Temperance, a large chimpanzee sits on a black pedestal.
Each strand of hair is carefully placed, giving the animal a luminous presence.
Green delicately painted each wrinkle, and the glisten reflected in the chimpanzee’s eyes.
Placing the figure atop a pedestal provokes viewers to reflect on the multifaceted link between humans and nature.
Each brushstroke of the chimpanzee is intentional, as Green aims to capture the sensational characteristics of animals.
Green dedicates herself to the well-being and longevity of nature’s ecoscapes, challenging others to do the same.
InTemperanceand the paintings ofCommodities, Green challenges viewers to address the contentious relationship humans have with the natural world.
Her devotion to nature doesn’t stop with her artistic achievements.
Her work serves as a reminder of the beauty and vulnerability of the world we live in.
you’re free to purchase original paintings and limited-edition prints via heronline store.
Ten percent of the profits are given to wildlife conservation efforts.
To stay up to date on her latest work, follow her onInstagram.
Temperanceis one of her more recent works and highlights the grandeur and resilience of animals.
Green uses her art to expose the ways humans use nature to their own benefit.
Take a closer look at her 2022 exhibition in London.
