Born and raised in Kerala, India, and now residing in the UK, Soma Prince is a postgraduate in Fine Arts. She is deeply passionate about art and works on different platforms including traditional, digital art, graphic design and photography. Growing up as a Catholic in a cultural melting pot like India and moving to the UK, her journey of self-discovery has always been adventurous. Art has stayed a constant in her life from the age of four, and she found great comfort in it when she had the deepest conflicts within herself, be it about her faith in her teenage years, alienation and adaptation in a new country in her twenties, or the joys of motherhood in her thirties. Art has helped her express, discover, resolve, relax and keep her sanity intact when words limited her.

As an artist, she believes a deeper understanding of the self is essential to raising the emotional and mental well-being of individuals and societies. Her mixed-media artworks dive into the thoughts of the ‘deeper self’. Some of the intricate pen works took the artist hundreds of hours to finish, which she find a deeply meditative and therapeutic process.

A passionate Artist & Entrepreneur, who has combined Contemporary, Mixed Media and Islamic Art with Graphic Design to establish her own business.  Qualified and recognised as a talented artist who is also equipped with a Graphic design degree.

Shaida has plenty of commercial and art teaching experience that keeps her busy all year round with her business. Her work is exhibited, auctioned and sold around the globe, giving her a International status.  

The artist set up her own Art & Design Company called 'Shaida Designs' in 2013 and produces unique art in Contemporary, Mixed Media & Islamic styles. The art work are sold as originals, Prints, Fine Illustrations, Graphics, Photograghy, Cards, Bookmarks, Vases, Jewellery Boxes, Book Cover designs and many other art printed giftwares. Some of her art is now being displayed for sale in a award winning shop called Craft Coop, which is situated in the busy and popular Eden shopping centre of High Wycombe town.

She likes creating many of her own techniques and uses different art mediums to form her own distinct artwork and style.  'I can never stick to just one thing, I have an intense desire to explore beyond'.

Shaida is Enhanced DBS checked and holds regular Art Workshops for Ladies & Children, teaching and demonstrating a vast variety of techniques, skills and inspiring projects.  All her workshops are designed and created to help with relaxation, confidence, self esteem, enhancing motory skills and can be educational.

Art by Laurie is a contemporary artist based in South East England, whose work is deeply inspired by the visionary art of William Blake, and the detailed, imaginative illustrations of Arthur Rackham. Known for a loose and flowing style, Art by Laurie’s pieces evoke raw emotion, allowing viewers to engage with themes of animals, emotions, myths and faith on a visceral level.

Her work explores the intersection of the natural world and the spiritual, often weaving elements of folklore and symbolism into expressive, emotive compositions. Through her art, Art by Laurie seeks to elicit a sense of wonder, contemplation, and emotional resonance, creating visual narratives that invite personal reflection and connection.

Art by Laurie’s exhibitions in South East England have garnered attention for her ability to blend the mythical with the emotional, offering viewers a window into both the mystical and personal.