Title: Journey of Life
Artist: Sophia Elise
Media: Mixed media and Acrylic - heavily textured with white, black and grey hand painted dots on a red background
Size: 61cm x 91cm
For Sale: sophia@sophiaelise.co.nz
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Here you will find orignal, mixed media, abstract art by contemporary New Zealand artist Sophia Elise. This blog / website is specifically designed to display her art that's currently for sale.
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
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
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Proud Member of NZ Art Guild
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
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
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2 comments:
Hi,
I like the texture and fluidity of this one.
In some ways it reminds me of antique vases.
Kind regards,
José
Hi Jose,
Thanks for taking the time to look at my aty. Thanks for your lovely comment too - I hadnt looked at it that way - but now you mention it I can see that :-) Sophia
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