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My Helford Sketchbook #1

My Helford Sketchbook #1


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My Helford Sketchbook is a unique collection of artistic impressions inspired by the magical scenery of the Helford River. Through a series of delicate and finely observed gouache paintings accompanied by and short handwritten reflections, Sophie Velzian documents her personal journey along the riverbanks, woodlands, and creeks. Each page offers an intimate glimpse of the changing seasons, the interplay of light and shadow, and the rich biodiversity that characterise the Helford area.  Sophie’s work is grounded in observation, capturing fleeting moments of serenity and movement – from the gentle ripple of water to the shifting colours of dusk. The sketchbook format enables the reader to follow her creative process, while accompanying notes provide context and insight into her artistic choices. Whether familiar with Cornwall or discovering its charms for the first time, readers will be transported into a world of natural wonder and artistic inspiration through Sophie’s expressive work. 

Table of Contents:
Resolute              3 And you will rise again   4 The swirl of the tide        7 The promise of a new day            9 Frenchman’s Creek          11 Myriad creek      13 Opal glow            15 Mirror creek       17 Electric blue, Port Navas               19 Wild swim magic              21 Kaleidoscope bay             23 Mercury light     25 Sunbreak over gorse       27 Coral cocoon      29 The flight of the turnstones         31 The orange buoy              33 The magnificent magnolia            35 Venus in bloom 37 Hidden worlds   39 The river bed of life         41 The urgency of Spring     43 The hidden house            45 The pink of Calamansack              47 Across to Frenchman’s   49 The joy of Spring              51 Pink and sparkle               53 A fevered garden             55 One day like this               57 Return to paradise           59 A Helford headland         61 Summer on the creek     63 A place of sanctuary        65 Powders at Frenchman’s               67 Frenchman’s from on high           69 Three trees at Calmansack           71 Interrupted creek view  73 Grebe’s fallen tree           75 Hot river evening             77 Spring high tide at Bar    79 A jade dusk         81 Summer wind    83 Boats in the morning light            85 Day warming up               87 Boats on jade waters, Port Navas creek  89 Unexpected rain              91 Fields over Grebe             93 The place I like to sit       95 Liquid greens     97 Durgan waters   99 Boats off Bar      101 Summer at Durgan          103 A quiet swim      105 The difference a day makes         107 Under shady pines           109 Durgan chop       111 The start of a voyage      113 Dark curves, ebbing tide               115 Mooring low tide, Scott’s Quay  117 The colours of the shore               119 Masts on the Helford      121 Silk waters          123 Swirl of sparkles               125 Mint green delight           127 Boats in the sunlight       129 A sudden downpour        131 Autumn pink shore          133 The majesty of Autumn  135 Durgan lines       137 Home comfort   139 About the artist 140

About the Author :
Sophie’s work explores primarily coastal landscapes in Cornwall and Scotland. She loves to walk her dog and swim, seeking the restorative calm of being in Nature. This extends into her painting, which begins outdoors, using gouache to create small paintings capturing the landscape, its shapes, colours, light and weather. These initial pieces are richly hued and layered, sometimes with materials from the site itself, and accompanied with written prose to capture the story, and then filed into her sketchbooks. In her studio, they develop into larger oil paintings built slowly over time, with colours scratched back to reveal earlier layers. Sophie loves to find the hidden and surprising colour in the neutrals, the shadows, the skies. Influenced by a range of artists from Turner, Cezanne and Monet to the Group of Seven and Eardley, her work prioritises colour, drawn-in mark making, weather and light to share her response to a place. After graduating with a First-Class degree from the Slade School of Art, Sophie worked in user experience before returning to painting, reigniting her practice while sailing around Scotland’s west coast. In 2020, she moved to live in Cornwall near the Helford River and built her studio near the water.

Review :
Reviews of "My Helford Sketchbook" I came home this afternoon to find you had delivered my book.  Thank you very much- it is a lovely thing to have.  My husband and his sisters seem to spend most of their lives on the Helford (Boats  lived at Durgan) once upon a  time, so nearly every view is familiar. I've just received your book and browsing through. It's amazing!!!! Love your paintings and the way you have designed and presented with handwritten words and photographs. Lovely dedications to your Mum. Many congratulations. Will treasure this wondrous book Sketchbook is simply stunning! Your ‘ Sketch Book’ is totally brilliant!!! Book has arrived this morning. A beautiful piece of work and one that will bring so much joy! The books have arrived safely and wow - they are truly wonderful It arrived! It’s really beautiful! Thank you so much. x


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781919253602
  • Publisher: Sophie Velzian Art
  • Publisher Imprint: Sophie Velzian Art
  • Height: 350 mm
  • No of Pages: 140
  • ISBN-10: 1919253602
  • Publisher Date: 12 Sep 2025
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Width: 350 mm


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