About

Sophia has dedicated her creative passion to capturing the depth and beauty that colors the human spirit.​ Realistic portraiture has been at the center of her work since 2009, with a focus on naturalism. She views the creation of art as a fascinating and humbling game of light and hopes that her portraiture inspires empathy and cross-cultural connections. 

Sophia’s desire to uncover a deeper meaning of life began at a young age after experiencing impermanence and suffering, coupled with exposure to eastern religions and native mythologies. For her, realism acts as a vehicle to meditate through observation. She believes we are meant to remember ourselves, and thereby remember a deeper connection with each other and the world around us. Therefore she sees art as a healing journey. Through visual art she intends to create a moment of reflection by providing a mirror through which to view yourself. Ultimately, her goal is to inspire beauty & expand notions of possibility through art.

Born and raised in British Columbia, Sophia began traditional painting methods at 10 years old in watercolor and acrylic. She graduated with her BFA in Studio Arts from Concordia University in Montréal in 2014 where she discovered her love of oil painting. In 2015 she moved to the mountains near Santa Fe, New Mexico. Here her practice evolved onto the stage with The 3 Painters, doing live performance painting. Sophia has helped design & perform in corporate shows from Tanzania to Panama & around the US. She also performs with the touring show Artrageous, which combines all of the arts in a one-of-a-kind immersive theatrical production. 

Sophia has won multiple awards for her art, and has sold and shown work internationally. When she is not painting or drawing, she is studying music and is a multi-instrumentalist.