Sophie Charalambous
- Faculty
- Bespoke Courses Faculty
- Alumni, 2009
Biography
Sophie studied painting at Brighton University and Theatre Design at the Motley Theatre Design Course before completing the Drawing year in 2009.
She works on paper between drawing, watercolour and mono-printing. She regularly visits Cyprus (she is half British/half Cypriot) and many of her motifs come from the Mediterranean landscape; its flora, fauna, folk art, ancient history.
On drawing
I create drawings in lots of different ways and for different reasons; some drawings are just drawings for the sake of themselves, while others are made from observation to try to understand something more deeply. I also make drawings which are designs for a performance or event. When designing for theatre I always begin by making imaginative drawings which are a direct visual response to a text. They are the genesis of the design and allow me to bring to the surface and explore ideas about mood, tone, the journey of characters and the world they will inhabit. Materials are important when I draw and I enjoy exploring effects and techniques which can be achieved by combining different materials. I use colour in drawings and am also interested in the grey area between drawing and painting. This interest in materials and techniques forms part of what I teach.
