Sophie Varela

I am a french Illustrator, Art Director and Painter based in Paris.

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Couture sketches based on the Viktor & Rolf collections :

1. Surreal Satin - Spring Summer 2018 2. Detail 3. Boulevard of Broken Dreams - Spring Summer 2017 4. Surreal Satin - Spring Summer 2018

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Roadtrip in ITALY - Travel sketches :

1. Colosseum, the fragile giant in the heart of Rome.

2. Pompei, the daily life in an ancient Roman city - priceless and poignant testimony.

3. Ostuni, the white city on top of the rock - Buona sera Puglia!

4. When shark rocks overlook a cave with crystal clear water, the show is pretty magical.

5. Romance and British influence inside the Villa Borghese gardens.

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Wonder Woman X Valley of Fire, acrylic on canvas (+ process shots) — Stay strong and be brave no matter the difficulties you may face. Try to honor your life and fight like a champion !

(Source: instagram.com)

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More Food commissions

Final illustrations + Process shots : 1. Les spaghettis intégrales / Simple but delicious dish perfect post training session 2. Les galettes au sarrasin / A delicious french speciality       3. Le velouté de champignons / Creamy mushroom soup - An healthy dish that will keep you warm                                

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More Food commissions

Process shots + Final illustrations : 1. La confiture de cerise / Cinnamon rolls with cherry jam – A fall delight 2. La pizza légumes du soleil / Pizza time ! A dish to share 3. La gaufre pur beurre / The golden crispy waffles - A savory childhood snack                                                                          

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Food commissions are definitely among my favorites ! Here are some watercolor illustrations (including the hand lettering) done for a French organic brand and their packaging line.

Process shots + Final illustrations : 1. La pâte feuilletée pur beurre / How to bake a local Apple pie from scratch 2. Le granola aux noix /  A great day starts with a quality breakfast 3. Les aromates pour poissons /  Dress the fish - A taste of summer

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Evel Knievel tribute - process shots + final illustration ⚡

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Flower Bomb painting + details and Sefridges retail shots — DREAM CLIENT X DREAM PROJECT

Third traditional painting on canvas for VIKTOR & ROLF. You can discover my work inside the project Fragrance Artists, a concept of Art Galleries which is currently shown in European retails.                                        

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Bonbon painting + details and behind the scenes shots — DREAM CLIENT X DREAM PROJECT

Second traditional painting on canvas for VIKTOR & ROLF.

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Spicebomb painting + details and behind the scenes shots --- DREAM CLIENT X DREAM PROJECT

I have been assigned by VIKTOR & ROLF to reinterpret their iconic fragrances into paintings. Today, I am thrilled to share with you my canvas “Spicebomb” the explosive male fragrance ! For a bigger and incredible experience, you can discover my work inside the project Fragrance Artists, a concept of Art Galleries which is currently shown in European retails. Much love to everyone involved in this great campaign and a very special thanks to Paul for his trust !

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Roadtrip in SCOTLAND - Travel sketches :

1. Inveraray castle and its fairytale facade. Its green light tone is a jewel ! 2. Old Man of Storr - Hiking the famous Old Man of Storr and sketching. 3. Highland cow - one of the fantastic beasts of Scotland. 4. Buachaille Etive Mòr encircled by the river Etive. 5. Roadtrip Essentials

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Roadtrip in SCOTLAND - Travel sketches :

1. Neist Point - Stunning cliffs and lighthouse at the most westerly headland on the Isle of Skye. 2. Old Man of Storr - Hiking the famous Old Man of Storr and sketching. 3. Eilean Donan Castle 4. Quiraing - Hiking the Quiraing is so utterly unique, so surreal. It’s like passing through Lord of the Rings country.                                                                                   

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Roadtrip in SCOTLAND - Travel sketches :

1. Glencoe - stunning location which has been featured heavily in blockbuster films including Skyfall 2. Glenfinnan Viaduct - sketching while waiting for the Jacobite, the train featured in the Harry Potter films 3. Loch Lochan - and my very first watercolor travel sketch 4. Sligachan                                                                 

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Women on Wheels illustrations :

1. Slay 2. Shell Beach 3. Stay Wild forever

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"La Californienne” + process shots

** I will be a part of the Oil&Ink 2017 ** You will be able to get a print of  my piece “La Californienne” during the exhibitions or ONLINE via @oilandinkexpo Here's the tour dates that are nailed down so far. Additional dates will be added : Caffeine&Octane on Jekyll Island, Georgia March 17-19th The Handbuilt Show in Austin, TX April 21-23rd Rockers Spring Social Minneapolis, MN June 10th Harley Davidson Museum Milwaukee, WI August 31-Sept 4th Deus Venice, Los Angeles CA September 16th  

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Illustrations inspired by my US travels  :

1. Mearle's Drive In 2. Pink Motel 3. Grebe's Bakery 4. Mr. D'z Diner     

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Food watercolors illustrations + process shots :

1. Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake - a recipe by Linda Lomelino 2. Beef, Aragula, Parnsip - a recipe by the chefs Sean Mc Donald and Rafa Covarrubias 3. Vanilla Pancakes with Lemon Thyme - a recipe by Lena Haas