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Sophy Nixon
Artist | Illustrator | Pet Portraitist
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So I'm a little late with the @justacard post. 😳😟 It's been a busy week drawing pet portraits, etc. Better late than never... I'm Sophy and I'm a pet portraitist, illustrator and art tutor. I live in Durham with ma boy, Claude. This is an example of my work, a Frida postcard, it had to have pets in, if course. Together we are on the campaign to encourage everyone to #shopsmall 🤗 It means a lot to an independent business when you support them! So get out there support @justacard and shop small! . . . . . . . . #sophynixon #shopsmall #justacard #justacardcampaign #smallbusiness #supportindependent #supportthemakers #justacardweek #fridakahloandfriends #fridakahlo https://www.instagram.com/p/By9lFtAHtqz/?igshid=1jk30bzpabi17
#shopsmall#sophynixon#justacard#justacardcampaign#smallbusiness#supportindependent#supportthemakers#justacardweek#fridakahloandfriends#fridakahlo
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All set up for tonight's #thoughtfulnightmarket at the @thoughtfoundation with the @thecrafthood_ 🤗 Come say hi! . . . . . #sophynixon #thethoughtfoundation #thecrafthood #independentartists #shopsmall #supportsmallbusinesses #sketchapet #petportraitist https://www.instagram.com/p/ByvAH67HTRV/?igshid=is1llsnge1gn
#thoughtfulnightmarket#sophynixon#thethoughtfoundation#thecrafthood#independentartists#shopsmall#supportsmallbusinesses#sketchapet#petportraitist
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I'll be at the Thoughtful Night Market with live sketch-a-pet. See you there tomorrow! @thethoughtfoundation @thecrafthood_ 🤗 . . . . . . . . #sophynixon #thoughtfulnightmarket #thethoughtfoundation #thecrafthood #petportraits #drawing #lovepets #sketchapet #sketchapetsophynixon #artfair https://www.instagram.com/p/ByszxuvHSdx/?igshid=13j9fd3s30mvt
#sophynixon#thoughtfulnightmarket#thethoughtfoundation#thecrafthood#petportraits#drawing#lovepets#sketchapet#sketchapetsophynixon#artfair
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Trying out a Speedball stamp making kit with Ecoline pens I purchased from the @kemblegallery The Ecoline pens are great for no mess simple stamping! I love how you can blend the colours! . . . . . . . . #sophynixon #shibainu #sowow #sostamping #stampkit #printing #creativeday #letsseewhathappens #dogprints #speedballart #ecolinepens (at Durham, Durham) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwXP-JgnFk7/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1eu88fcoktyll
#sophynixon#shibainu#sowow#sostamping#stampkit#printing#creativeday#letsseewhathappens#dogprints#speedballart#ecolinepens
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Budgies & Shibas: Finally felt like drawing after a long spell of Artists block! Sat down to draw random stuff.- oddly enough budgies & Shiba Inus! 😂 My brain is weird... This is a good reminder to all artists to take a break! I believe exhaustion was the root of this little problem! 🤔 . . . . . . #sophynixon #atelier225 #carandache #colourpencil #drawing #artistsblock #sketchbookday #shibainu #budgies #birb #shiba #sowow #doge (at Durham, Durham) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvzg7_LnL_Z/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=14mvagxrq7vhh
#sophynixon#atelier225#carandache#colourpencil#drawing#artistsblock#sketchbookday#shibainu#budgies#birb#shiba#sowow#doge
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Walkies. . . . . . . . . #sophynixon #claudetheboston #vlog #dogwalk #illustratorslife https://www.instagram.com/p/BvhrVhzHiWK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=453c4gskkgyf
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#rothlycraggs and Castle, Northumberland. Day out with Claude's Grandad for book research and photography. His new book is coming out this Christmas! You can still buy our collab book #secretdurham from my Etsy Shop and all good bookshops! If you order from me it comes with a cute Claude drawing... When we're not working together, we help other people work! 😂😅 . . . . . . #sophynixon #illustratorlife #doglife #takingabreak #creativepeople https://www.instagram.com/p/BvZBxk7nI08/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ucr9yfpp3eih
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Sleeping Claude, hidden Moomin. . . . . . . . . . #sophynixon #PalominoBlackwing #blackwingpencils #newartsupplies #pencildrawing #sleepingdog #claudetheboston (at Durham, Durham) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvRzJScnEzh/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1agfvgrv64lsj
#sophynixon#palominoblackwing#blackwingpencils#newartsupplies#pencildrawing#sleepingdog#claudetheboston
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Trying out #ecoline liquid watercolours and #winsorandnewton cold pressed postcard book. I haven't set down and painted anything for a while, so this was fun to do! 🤗 . . . . . . . #sophynixon #painting #watercolour #sophydrawswhileclaudesnores #sophynixonillustration #art #illustration #arthaul #newartsupplies #artistsofinstagram (at Durham, Durham) https://www.instagram.com/p/Btl3YWyAXe_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=j2z4cib4szsx
#ecoline#winsorandnewton#sophynixon#painting#watercolour#sophydrawswhileclaudesnores#sophynixonillustration#art#illustration#arthaul#newartsupplies#artistsofinstagram
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My entry for the tiny sketchbook project! Claudie pocket. Inspired by Polly Pocket. . . . . . . #sbproject #sophynixon #sbprocess #pollypocket #tinysketchbook #tinyart #BrooklynArtLibrary #personalproject https://www.instagram.com/p/BtB7BL6HZHT/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=v2r8e628f5u0
#sbproject#sophynixon#sbprocess#pollypocket#tinysketchbook#tinyart#brooklynartlibrary#personalproject
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Lookin forward to Christmas Day for some much needed R&R. 🙌 . . . . . . . . #sophynixon #sophydrawswhileclaudesnores #takecareofyourself #selfcare #takeabreak #christmas2018 #smallbusiness #smallbusinessowner #independentartist #sophynixonillustration #catchupsleep #chillout https://www.instagram.com/p/Briw2k9HK-3/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=nf09e7o34kcn
#sophynixon#sophydrawswhileclaudesnores#takecareofyourself#selfcare#takeabreak#christmas2018#smallbusiness#smallbusinessowner#independentartist#sophynixonillustration#catchupsleep#chillout
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Order your sketch-a-pet in time for Christmas! I have a lot of orders coming in fast, please book early so you don't miss out! Thank you to everyone who has recently ordered a sketch-a-pet for Christmas, they'll be on your door step soon..! 🙌 SWIPE TO SEE LAST POST DATES! . . . . . . . #sophynixon #sophydrawswhileclaudesnores #sketchapet #sketchapetsophynixon #christmasiscoming #lastpostdates #pugandparcel #Christmaspressies #etsygifts #etsyfinds #customorder #drawingdogs #drawingcats #drawingpets #petsareawesome #petsarefamily #petsarebest #petportraitist #petportraits #petpawtraits #uniquegifts #etsyshopsophynixon #royalmail #redpostalbox https://www.instagram.com/p/BrBdFFdni3_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1fq8szhqji4q8
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Thank you to everyone who supported me at the @etsydurham market on Saturday! It was lovely to see customers and catch-up with team mates! Thank you for the laughs @shepherd.illustration 😍 I can only show you this sketch-a-pet from the #etsymadelocal market on Saturday because the others are all Christmas gifts! 🎄 I will post after Christmas, so expect lots of sketch-a-pet pics in the New Year! . . . . . . . . . #sophynixon #sketchapetsophynixon #etsydurham #etsy #etsyshop #etsylife #supportlocalbusiness #sophynixonillustration #sophydrawswhileclaudesnores #iwilldrawyourpet #drawingspets #petportraitist #petportraits #petsarefamily #petsareawesome #christmasiscoming #christmas2018 https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq_9tOvn4mm/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=rfu5sooz842y
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Day Five of @justacard Indie Week instachallenge : Indie Friday. My favourite commissions are the pet portraits! I enjoy seeing the photos and hearing about other people's pets. I love the stories behind the lil cuties! I recently heard a very moving story about a therapy dog for a little boy with Aspergers - I can't share the sketch-a-pet because it's a Christmas present. It's stories like these that remind me of the importance of pets for the emotional well-being of people and we are lucky to have them. We all own pets for different reasons and they support us in different ways! Thank you to everyone who has recently purchased a sketch-a-pet pawtrait! You're helping to support and illustrator and a small dog. Claude loves you 🙌 This Christmas you can order a Christmas Card with your sketch-a-pet. Available in my #etsyshopsophynixon . . . . . . #sophynixon #sophydrawswhileclaudesnores #sophynixonillustration #illustrator #illustration #sketchapet #petportraits #petportraitist #pawtraits #drawingpets #petsarefamily #petsareawesome #petsassistance #assistancedogs #therapypets #therapydogs #etsygifts #etsyshop #indieweek #justacard #justacardcampaign #shopsmallthischristmas #shopmindfully #shopsmall https://www.instagram.com/p/Bqimt3CnhbO/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1kuae2u7w1fmb
#etsyshopsophynixon#sophynixon#sophydrawswhileclaudesnores#sophynixonillustration#illustrator#illustration#sketchapet#petportraits#petportraitist#pawtraits#drawingpets#petsarefamily#petsareawesome#petsassistance#assistancedogs#therapypets#therapydogs#etsygifts#etsyshop#indieweek#justacard#justacardcampaign#shopsmallthischristmas#shopmindfully#shopsmall
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Day Four of the @justacard Indie Week instachallenge: Events. Saturday 1st December 2018 I am stallholder at the #etsymadelocal market with the @etsydurham team at the Royal County Hotel, Old Elvet, Durham. I'll be doing live sketch-a-pet portraits. 🐕🐹🐩🐈🐀🐁🐢🐇🐓🐤🐴🐍🐸 See you there! . . . . . . . . #sophynixon #sophynixonillustrator #sophydrawswhileclaudesnores #sophynixonillustration #etsydurham #etsymadelocal #supportindependents #shopsmall #shopsmallthischristmas #independentartist #smallbusiness #smallbusinessowner #indieweek #justacard https://www.instagram.com/p/BqfwjasHy-L/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1eprhillb12p
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Day Three of @justacard Indie Week Instachallenge: Favourite Independents. This is a challenging post because there are so many wonderful independents out there! If you didn't get a mention don't be sad- Claude and I still love you! 😘 I decided to choose people that I have very recently supported by purchasing their products @iamjohnbond @ankeweckmann @kbaczynski and one special illustrator gal @alicelclark who deserves an insta shout-out! Finally the @kemblegallery where I purchase all my Art supplies because it's the best Art Shop in Durham! Please check out their IG pages and share the love ♥ Remember to shop small this Christmas! . . . . . . . #sophynixon #sophynixonillustrator #sophydrawswhileclaudesnores #justacard #justacardcampaign #instachallenge #indieweek #shopsmall #shopindependent #smallbusiness #supportindependents #supportsmallbusinesses #smallcommunity shopthoughtfully #shopsmallthischristmas #shopmindfully #iamjohnbond #ankeweckmann #kbaczynski #alicelclark #independentsunite https://www.instagram.com/p/BqdR0JXHf76/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=573fxlci2y1m
#sophynixon#sophynixonillustrator#sophydrawswhileclaudesnores#justacard#justacardcampaign#instachallenge#indieweek#shopsmall#shopindependent#smallbusiness#supportindependents#supportsmallbusinesses#smallcommunity#shopsmallthischristmas#shopmindfully#iamjohnbond#ankeweckmann#kbaczynski#alicelclark#independentsunite
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I'm joining in with @justacard Indie Week: Day One: 10 facts about yourself. Hi this is me (rare selfie moment) and ma boy Claude. 10 (random) facts about me and Claude: 1. I am obsessed with dogs, especially Claude... well who wouldn't be - look at that squishy face!? 2. I love to draw. 3. I am an illustrator, pet portraitist & art tutor. 4. I love walking (with Claude). 5. I like the colour pink, dinosaurs, unicorns, tapirs, manatees, @pusheen @molang and totoro and Colin from Mr. Penguin. 6. Claude has more outfits than me. 7. Claude enjoys chasing squirrels and other furry creatures (sorry Aunty Jacqueline!). 8. I enjoy reading books, especially the Mr. Penguin series by @mralextsmith and graphic novels and have asked for @kbaczynski new book for Xmas. YAY! 9. Claude loves cuddles, snuggles and kisses. 10. We both enjoy bird watching. Hope you enjoyed getting to know me and Claude. Remember to support independents and shop small this Christmas. You're supporting an illustrators small dog and for that he is grateful. . . . . . . #sophynixon #sophydrawswhileclaudesnores #sophynixonillustration #justacardcampaign #justacard #shopsmall #shopsmallthischristmas #supportindependents #smallisbest #shopmindfully https://www.instagram.com/p/BqYFG8GHQCa/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=2wkkpkw60wc6
#sophynixon#sophydrawswhileclaudesnores#sophynixonillustration#justacardcampaign#justacard#shopsmall#shopsmallthischristmas#supportindependents#smallisbest#shopmindfully
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