ART BY SOPHIA ELISE: Mixed Media acrylic abstract painting. Textured with resin

Title: Pieces of me II
Media: Mixed media with resin (painted in red, black and metallic gold)
Size: 20cm x 20cm
FOR SALE: $80 contact sophia@sophiaelise.co.nz

Sophia Elise

Sophia Elise is a self-taught artist living in Auckland with her two children. She balances her love of painting with their busy home life, working as a nurse and writing an inspirational website 'Life is the Colour You Paint it'. Sophia is a founding member and manager of the NZ Art Guild and also actively involved in the local art community as a Trust Board Member for Mairangi Art Centre in Auckland.

When Sophia first started painting she was told by her mentor, artist IKS Robertson, to "Make it Memorable". With every creation, Sophia achieves this by drawing inspiration from her emotions and forging it with her environment and experiences to create unique, original art which is a window into her soul. By doing this she encourages the viewer to connect on a deeper level and explore places within themselves.Sophia has two very distinct styles of art.

She is an extremely tactile person and this love of texture is reflected in her heavily textured, minimalist, abstract style which often incorporates resin. Her other distinctive style is created entirely with hand painted dots which result in very funky detailed artwork with an almost Aboriginal look to them.

She has been involved in numerous exhibitions throughout NZ and also selected as a finalist in several NZ Art Awards. Her art can be found in select NZ galleries and is held in many international art collections.

Sophia also feels passionately about her art helping those less fortunate so has donated to many charity art events including - NZ Health Industry Awards, UNICEF NZ, Mental Health Foundation, Art Aid Trust, NZ Shore Plover etc

"If my art can reach into the soul of another and emotionally and spiritually touch that person, then it’s all worthwhile "

email: sophia@sophiaelise.co.nz

Current and Upcoming Exhibitions

Sophia Elise currently has artwork exhibited at the following places

UPCOMING EVENTS

Feb - Shave an Artist Charity Art Auction and Life Exhibition for Leukaemia and Blood Foundation of NZ - Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna, Auckland Feb 3rd 2009

July - NZ Art Guild Annual Members Exhibition - Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna, Auckland

November - Joint Exhibition with Anne Lengauer at the Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna, Auckland

Representing Galleries:-
Coast and Country Gallery - 56 Clyde Rd, Browns Bay, Auckland

Other Sales Venues:-
Albany Garden Centre and Pizza da Casa Restaurant - 339 Albany Highway, Albany, Auckland

Cross Cut Hair Design - Antares Centre, Apollo Drive, Albany

Previous Exhibitions

2009
Jan - Mairangi Art Centre - First off the Block
Feb - Bruce Mason Centre - Shave and Artist Charity Art Auction and Life Exhibition

2008
Jan - The Garage and Gallery, Christchurch
Apr - The Back Street Art Gallery, Whangapaoroa
June - Original Art Sale, Manukau
July - Bruce Mason Centre - NZ Art Guild Members Exhibition
Sept - Suze, Mayfair, London - Exhibition of donated artwork for the NZ Shore Plover Appeal
Sept - Vegetarian Food and Lifestyle Festival
Oct - NZ Health Industry Awards and UNICEF Charity Art Auction
Oct - Orewa Community House Fundraiser exhibition and art auction.
Sept - Dec - Mercure Hotel Restaurant - Customs St, Downtown, Auckland

2007
Feb - Hotel Grand Chancellor - joint exhibition
Feb - Bruce Mason Centre - NZ Art Guild member exhibition
Apr - Royal Easter Show Art Awards
Apr - Albany Garden Centre and Restaurant - joint exhibition
May - Rangitoto School Art Exhibition
Jun - Parklane Art Awards - Finalist - Charity Art Auction
Jun - Bruce Mason Centre - Joint Exhibiton
Aug - Art Aid Trust Charity Auction - Exhbitions at the Depot
Aug - Bruce Mason Centre - NZ Art Guild Members exhibition
Aug - Original Art Sale
Oct - Windsor Park Art Aid Charity Art Auction
Dec - Snells Beach Summer Art Exhibition and Awards

2006
Jan - CEO Cafe and Wine Bar - Joint exhibition
Apr - Royal Easter Show Art Awards
Jun - Pumphouse Art Awards - Finalist
Aug - Original Art Sale
Aug - Bruce Mason Centre - NZ Art Guild Members Exhibition
Aug - Albany Library - Joint Exhibition
Nov - North Shore City Art Awards - Finalist

2005
May - Charity Art Auction - Tauranga Flood Victims
Aug - Original Art Sale
Aug - Albany Library - Solo Exhibition
Sep - Charity Art Auction - Hurricane Katrina Victims

2004
Jun - Pumphouse Art Awards - Finalist
Aug - Contemporary Art Expozay, Womens Show
Sep - Charity Art Auction - Middlemore Burns Unit
Oct - Arthritis Foundation - Charity Art Auction

ART BY SOPHIA ELISE

Monday, April 21, 2008

Mixed Media acrylic abstract painting. Textured with resin

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