"My biggest artist heroes are not always painters, I have a fascination with people who really embody being artists, they live it, they breathe it, they take up the fight." - Sophie Vallance Cantor
Sophie Vallance Cantor is a London-based artist known for her vivid, emotionally charged paintings that blend personal narrative with cinematic atmosphere. Her work transforms everyday moments into rich visual stories, often featuring symbolic motifs like cats and intimate figures set against glowing, nostalgic backdrops. Influenced by American films from the 1980s and 1990s, her compositions invite viewers into imagined worlds where reality and fantasy merge. Confident linework, layered textures, and a bold use of color define her practice, creating scenes that feel both playful and poignant. At the heart of her work is a deep curiosity about connection, belonging, and the quiet drama of ordinary life.
Sophie Vallance Cantor’s paintings begin with bold, expressive drawings that create space for intuition and play. She builds each piece through layers of texture and carefully blended color, allowing emotion and instinct to shape the work. Her imagery often includes recurring symbols like cats, cocktails, and glowing lights, each carrying personal meaning. Inspired by film, memory, and everyday life, she creates scenes that feel cinematic yet intimate. Sophie’s process is both reflective and emotional. Each painting captures a suspended moment, inviting the viewer to look closely, feel deeply, and imagine their own narrative.
Heaven's Devils - painting
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Spliff with Botoño - painting
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Autistic Bitch - painting
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Spliff Out The Kitchen Window - painting
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'BOO!' - painting
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The Distance is Fur Between Us - painting
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