What

Strange Blooms is an ongoing, self-initiated illustration project where I’m exploring strange-looking flowers, inspired by fantastic botany.

Notes

This project allows me to explore patterns and mark-making to discover what works well with my flat illustration style.

Sophie Rawlingson is based in Somerset, UK. She helps arts and purpose-driven organisations turn ideas around culture, nature, and community into creative work that connects with their audiences through design, illustration, and participatory experiences.

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“What Sophie has been able to do so well in her work is make subjects completely relatable.”

- Bryony Stone, It’s Nice That

“It has been an absolute pleasure working with you!”

- Jo Calcutt, Eastleigh Town Council

“With Ellie’s lust for self-publication and Sophie’s creativity, they’ve successfully created an outlet for women to rant about their complicated relationships with their bodies in The Peach Diaries.”

- Kemi Alemoru, DAZED

Sophie Rawlingson

sophierawlingson@gmail.com