After a degree in Fine Art at Leeds University, Sophie Alliott studied at London Fine Art Studios where she focused on figurative sculpture and portraiture in the atelier tradition. Working predominantly in oils, Alliott merges realism with abstraction to create her own personal interpretation of the sitter or the chance situation. Intrigued by the way her colour palette changes according to the light, Alliott loves to travel in order to explore the way different atmospheres are created in particular moments; Italy is a current inspiration.