Myriam Achour Soumati
Ethnicity: Mixed - White, Arab, Beber
Pronouns: She/Her
Location: London
About MYRIAM
Myriam Achour Soumati is a French-Algerian self-taught artist based in London. As a dreamer and highly sensitive person, art has always been her sanctuary. Growing up in Paris, she spent her summers immersed in drawing and painting in the serene French countryside of Charentes.
After building a thriving career in marketing, her passion for art and the pull of her childhood dream became impossible to ignore. In 2017, she founded Soumati Studio, named after her Algerian tribal heritage.
Her work is characterized by simple lines, vibrant yet grounding colors, and a powerful sense of freedom. Themes of female empowerment, love, self-love, connection to nature, and everyday moments serve as her inspiration.
For Myriam, painting is a deeply therapeutic practice—a way to connect to her body and heart with love and compassion. Through her art, she invites others to connect with their hearts and feel empowered, unapologetic, present, and free.
With 12 years of experience in marketing, Myriam also brings her passion to the world of illustration, creating impactful designs and illustrations for soulful brands and businesses.
Find more of Myriam’s work on her website here.
Myriam is painting one of her pieces of the back of a woman in red bikini bottoms on a canvas set on an easel. She wears glasses and her long and dark curly hair is pulled back in a loose ponytail and she wears a lilac patterned shirt under a denim apron.
Recent Work
Illustrated for La Fondation des Femmes to support women’s rights initiatives
Designed impactful illustrations to aid fundraising and mobilisation for Palestine
Created label artwork and branding designs for the French winery Château de Fontenay
Performed live painting at the grand opening of Art'otel Battersea
Contracted as an App Store Producer at Apple
