Sophie Graine 🇨🇦
@sophiegraine.bsky.social
Artist based in Edmonton, Alberta, focusing on linocut prints and paintings of the landscape.
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Hello! For those who don’t know me yet - I’m a printmaker and a painter. I love the fun challenge of painting out in remote places! Here, the snow was so deep that I had to paint on skis - I tried taking them off and sank waist-deep. Back on they went!
#artist #painting #albertaart #yegartist
#artist #painting #albertaart #yegartist
New post! Had a minor epiphany about the value of art, and I wrote about it over on Substack.
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April 20, 2026 at 4:01 AM
New post! Had a minor epiphany about the value of art, and I wrote about it over on Substack.
open.substack.com/pub/sophiegr...
open.substack.com/pub/sophiegr...
April 5, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Acrylic in an Uglybooks sketchbook. On thin paper like this I get more free and playful, there is less pressure. And watching the image emerge from dark paper is satisfying.
This place was a long hike from the road (20 km) but so worth it. Such perfect weather that weekend.
This place was a long hike from the road (20 km) but so worth it. Such perfect weather that weekend.
January 6, 2026 at 5:58 AM
Acrylic in an Uglybooks sketchbook. On thin paper like this I get more free and playful, there is less pressure. And watching the image emerge from dark paper is satisfying.
This place was a long hike from the road (20 km) but so worth it. Such perfect weather that weekend.
This place was a long hike from the road (20 km) but so worth it. Such perfect weather that weekend.
This view is on the way home from
Jasper, in that season when there isn’t enough snow yet for skiing, and the days end early.
18x24. Acrylic on birch.
#landscape #mountainart #landscapepaintings #canadianart
Jasper, in that season when there isn’t enough snow yet for skiing, and the days end early.
18x24. Acrylic on birch.
#landscape #mountainart #landscapepaintings #canadianart
January 5, 2026 at 3:59 AM
This view is on the way home from
Jasper, in that season when there isn’t enough snow yet for skiing, and the days end early.
18x24. Acrylic on birch.
#landscape #mountainart #landscapepaintings #canadianart
Jasper, in that season when there isn’t enough snow yet for skiing, and the days end early.
18x24. Acrylic on birch.
#landscape #mountainart #landscapepaintings #canadianart
With the new year, I have been thinking about how to align my art practice with my life - amplifying what’s working, and growing by building on what works.
I wrote a post about it on Substack.
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I wrote a post about it on Substack.
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What’s your trampoline?
When I was a kid, I was a bit of a chicken.
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January 4, 2026 at 7:31 PM
With the new year, I have been thinking about how to align my art practice with my life - amplifying what’s working, and growing by building on what works.
I wrote a post about it on Substack.
open.substack.com/pub/sophiegr...
I wrote a post about it on Substack.
open.substack.com/pub/sophiegr...
I’ll be joining some very talented local artists like Courtney for a pre-holiday art market, Saturday November 8 at Orange Hall (between the Strathcona Farmers Market and the Library). Hope to see you there!
#edmonton #yeg #yegarts #edmontonartist
#edmonton #yeg #yegarts #edmontonartist
October 5, 2025 at 4:29 AM
I’ll be joining some very talented local artists like Courtney for a pre-holiday art market, Saturday November 8 at Orange Hall (between the Strathcona Farmers Market and the Library). Hope to see you there!
#edmonton #yeg #yegarts #edmontonartist
#edmonton #yeg #yegarts #edmontonartist
Another of these 8x10 paintings. Acrylic on paper.
October 5, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Another of these 8x10 paintings. Acrylic on paper.
Lately I’ve been really drawn to making these acrylic paintings on dark watercolour paper.
This was a special moment waking up at a campsite near Nordegg. That time of year when the sun seems to get up later and later each day.
#yegarts #edmonton #mountains #nordegg #alberta
This was a special moment waking up at a campsite near Nordegg. That time of year when the sun seems to get up later and later each day.
#yegarts #edmonton #mountains #nordegg #alberta
October 4, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Lately I’ve been really drawn to making these acrylic paintings on dark watercolour paper.
This was a special moment waking up at a campsite near Nordegg. That time of year when the sun seems to get up later and later each day.
#yegarts #edmonton #mountains #nordegg #alberta
This was a special moment waking up at a campsite near Nordegg. That time of year when the sun seems to get up later and later each day.
#yegarts #edmonton #mountains #nordegg #alberta
Glenbow Ranch. Acrylic on brown paper, 8x10.
Ready for the Cadmium Art Collective show on Nov 8! I’m testing out having a few of these studies on paper available.
#yeg #yegartist #canadianart #landscapepainting
Ready for the Cadmium Art Collective show on Nov 8! I’m testing out having a few of these studies on paper available.
#yeg #yegartist #canadianart #landscapepainting
September 15, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Glenbow Ranch. Acrylic on brown paper, 8x10.
Ready for the Cadmium Art Collective show on Nov 8! I’m testing out having a few of these studies on paper available.
#yeg #yegartist #canadianart #landscapepainting
Ready for the Cadmium Art Collective show on Nov 8! I’m testing out having a few of these studies on paper available.
#yeg #yegartist #canadianart #landscapepainting
Easter weekend, hiking out of Shadow Lake, on top of the crunchy freeze-thaw snow. The light was dramatically filtering through the trees.
30x30, acrylic on birch panel.
#canadianart #edmonton #cadmiumartcollective
30x30, acrylic on birch panel.
#canadianart #edmonton #cadmiumartcollective
September 14, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Easter weekend, hiking out of Shadow Lake, on top of the crunchy freeze-thaw snow. The light was dramatically filtering through the trees.
30x30, acrylic on birch panel.
#canadianart #edmonton #cadmiumartcollective
30x30, acrylic on birch panel.
#canadianart #edmonton #cadmiumartcollective
Hiked my painting gear the 22 km into the Fryatt Valley over the weekend. What a beautiful spot. Frosty overnight, hot days, and cloudless skies - a rare treat in the Canadian Rockies.
#pleinair #landscapepainting #albertaart
#pleinair #landscapepainting #albertaart
August 26, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Hiked my painting gear the 22 km into the Fryatt Valley over the weekend. What a beautiful spot. Frosty overnight, hot days, and cloudless skies - a rare treat in the Canadian Rockies.
#pleinair #landscapepainting #albertaart
#pleinair #landscapepainting #albertaart
A little preview of the painting I’m working on - a 30x30 from a spring ski trip.
#edmonton #yegarts #cadmiumartcollective #landscapepainting #canadianart
#edmonton #yegarts #cadmiumartcollective #landscapepainting #canadianart
August 17, 2025 at 5:27 PM
A little preview of the painting I’m working on - a 30x30 from a spring ski trip.
#edmonton #yegarts #cadmiumartcollective #landscapepainting #canadianart
#edmonton #yegarts #cadmiumartcollective #landscapepainting #canadianart
Part of my ongoing effort to improve my painting skills! For the last few days I’ve been waking up at 6 am to do these little copies of paintings I like.
August 12, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Part of my ongoing effort to improve my painting skills! For the last few days I’ve been waking up at 6 am to do these little copies of paintings I like.
I biked across town to paint, then panicked about an approaching storm and biked home. But at least I made this backyard painting of the clouds. I love this SMLT brown paper so much, colours pop on it!
#pleinair #landscapepainting #clouds
#pleinair #landscapepainting #clouds
August 8, 2025 at 4:17 PM
I biked across town to paint, then panicked about an approaching storm and biked home. But at least I made this backyard painting of the clouds. I love this SMLT brown paper so much, colours pop on it!
#pleinair #landscapepainting #clouds
#pleinair #landscapepainting #clouds
Here are some of the paintings from the Yoho trip! All painted on location. One of these was made in 14 minutes (yes, I timed it 😂) while everyone else was having lunch.
#pleinair #yoho #canadianart #landscape #mountains
#pleinair #yoho #canadianart #landscape #mountains
August 5, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Here are some of the paintings from the Yoho trip! All painted on location. One of these was made in 14 minutes (yes, I timed it 😂) while everyone else was having lunch.
#pleinair #yoho #canadianart #landscape #mountains
#pleinair #yoho #canadianart #landscape #mountains
Hiked my painting equipment into the 10 km into beautiful Stanley Mitchell hut, and was it ever worth it! Managed to make 7 little paintings on the trip.
#pleinair #landscapepainting #canadianart #adventureofpainting
#pleinair #landscapepainting #canadianart #adventureofpainting
August 5, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Hiked my painting equipment into the 10 km into beautiful Stanley Mitchell hut, and was it ever worth it! Managed to make 7 little paintings on the trip.
#pleinair #landscapepainting #canadianart #adventureofpainting
#pleinair #landscapepainting #canadianart #adventureofpainting
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Four artists at a boat launch, painting beside and in a river ♡
I had the loveliest time painting alongside these women. We chatted for a little while we got settled and then swiftly moved into a flow state.
#pleinair #painting #canadian #artist #watercolour
I had the loveliest time painting alongside these women. We chatted for a little while we got settled and then swiftly moved into a flow state.
#pleinair #painting #canadian #artist #watercolour
August 1, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Four artists at a boat launch, painting beside and in a river ♡
I had the loveliest time painting alongside these women. We chatted for a little while we got settled and then swiftly moved into a flow state.
#pleinair #painting #canadian #artist #watercolour
I had the loveliest time painting alongside these women. We chatted for a little while we got settled and then swiftly moved into a flow state.
#pleinair #painting #canadian #artist #watercolour
“Hey look! I made a painting!” 😁
The sky really was that blue. Gorgeous day - warm, breezy, and no biting insects - the kind of day plein air dreams are made of.
These outdoor paintings are an important part of my practice - they help me understand how light and colour work out there on location.
The sky really was that blue. Gorgeous day - warm, breezy, and no biting insects - the kind of day plein air dreams are made of.
These outdoor paintings are an important part of my practice - they help me understand how light and colour work out there on location.
July 28, 2025 at 4:14 AM
“Hey look! I made a painting!” 😁
The sky really was that blue. Gorgeous day - warm, breezy, and no biting insects - the kind of day plein air dreams are made of.
These outdoor paintings are an important part of my practice - they help me understand how light and colour work out there on location.
The sky really was that blue. Gorgeous day - warm, breezy, and no biting insects - the kind of day plein air dreams are made of.
These outdoor paintings are an important part of my practice - they help me understand how light and colour work out there on location.
July 28, 2025 at 4:11 AM
My friends HATE this print! “It looks like grandma’s embroidery.”
Joke’s on them. Grandmas are cool. I made this design one icy winter day. I walked into a flower shop and my heart filled at the sight of the bright blooms and earthy smell. Finished painting the edition of 25 this morning.
Joke’s on them. Grandmas are cool. I made this design one icy winter day. I walked into a flower shop and my heart filled at the sight of the bright blooms and earthy smell. Finished painting the edition of 25 this morning.
July 19, 2025 at 2:55 PM
My friends HATE this print! “It looks like grandma’s embroidery.”
Joke’s on them. Grandmas are cool. I made this design one icy winter day. I walked into a flower shop and my heart filled at the sight of the bright blooms and earthy smell. Finished painting the edition of 25 this morning.
Joke’s on them. Grandmas are cool. I made this design one icy winter day. I walked into a flower shop and my heart filled at the sight of the bright blooms and earthy smell. Finished painting the edition of 25 this morning.
Beautiful day at the Whyte Ave Art Walk this past Sunday. It was my first time but I hope it won’t be my last! Thank you to all who came out to support our Edmonton artist community!
#edmonton #yegarts #albertaart
#edmonton #yegarts #albertaart
July 16, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Beautiful day at the Whyte Ave Art Walk this past Sunday. It was my first time but I hope it won’t be my last! Thank you to all who came out to support our Edmonton artist community!
#edmonton #yegarts #albertaart
#edmonton #yegarts #albertaart
Little clouds (4x4, $40) that will be available on Sunday at Whyte Ave Art Walk! Come visit, 10:00 to 5:00!
#edmonton #whyteaveartwalk #painting
#edmonton #whyteaveartwalk #painting
July 12, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Little clouds (4x4, $40) that will be available on Sunday at Whyte Ave Art Walk! Come visit, 10:00 to 5:00!
#edmonton #whyteaveartwalk #painting
#edmonton #whyteaveartwalk #painting
New linocut just in time for the art walk. I love how solid these guys are - their fierceness is like an immutable fact.
#linocut #edmonton #printmaking
#linocut #edmonton #printmaking
July 2, 2025 at 12:32 AM
New linocut just in time for the art walk. I love how solid these guys are - their fierceness is like an immutable fact.
#linocut #edmonton #printmaking
#linocut #edmonton #printmaking