I’m Sophie Ouellette — artist, adventurer, and lover of all things nature, raised in Fort Kent, Maine, the town where the legendary U.S. Route 1 begins. That “First Mile” isn’t just a place I’m from — it’s a symbol of how I live: rooted in something real, but always drawn to the winding road ahead.

The name Spruce Routes Art is a layered nod to that duality. It’s a play on spruce roots — honoring the northern forests, the French and Northern Indigenous blood in my veins, and the sacred symbolism of the spruce tree in cultures: strength, healing, and connection to the land. But instead of roots, I chose routes — not only as a tribute to my birthplace, but because my creative path, much like my life, doesn’t stay still. It travels. It explores. It grows in every direction.

Whether I’m painting faces at a festival, hiking with a sketchbook, or capturing emotion on canvas, every piece of my work carries that blend of home and horizon — grounded by where I began, and guided by the routes still unfolding.

Feel free to navigate with the links at the top of the page, or tap any photo to step into my world.