Sohret Howells

Born in Lefkoşa-Cyprus on 7th May 1962, now living in Exeter UK,Sohret is an award-winning contemporary artist, best seller novel writer, and ex-university lecturer. She established her studio, ‘The ArtHouse’ in October 2016, where she both creates and displays her art. She has had 7 solo exhibitions and has joined more than twenty-eight art exhibitions in London, Exeter, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, and Japan (Mellow Art Special Prize Winner of 2020). 

Sohret playfully explores different avenues of abstraction mainly using acrylics on canvas. However, her inspiration has always been the human figure, and symbols in the universe. The colour palette she uses is heavily influenced by her Mediterranean heritage. 

Sohret has worked in studios of various Turkish Cypriot artists including Aşık Mene and Nilgün Kozal. She also worked with prominent Devon artist Patrick Jones for two years until 2019. She has joined various art courses since 2000, and most recently studied with Art academy in 2021-2022 where she obtained a Certificate of Achievement in ‘the Beginner to Master’.

Acrylics on Board

50x60cm