Life is messy. One minute, you’re thriving, drinking enough water, and remembering all your passwords. The next, you’re crying over a dog in a commercial and eating cereal for dinner. And somehow, artist Sophia Short manages to capture all of it—hope, heartache, and those little moments in between—with simple, hand-drawn illustrations that feel like a warm hug.
Sophia, an artist from Tulsa, Oklahoma, creates drawings that are as real as it gets. She says that her work is often inspired by emotions like love, hope, and, well, the general rollercoaster of being human. “Some are a reaction to things going on in the world. My favorite ones are usually a bit silly,” she said. And honestly? Same. Her style is raw, imperfect, and full of warmth—kind of like life itself. So, check out some of her most relatable and hopeful drawings that remind us it’s okay to be a work in progress.
Chris
