creates figurative oil paintings on large-scale wooden panels, watercolor paintings, and interactive installations. She often focuses on themes of body image, mental illness, growing pains, sexuality, and people.

Sophia was born and raised in Colorado Springs, and grew up in the loving arms of the local art community. Her first gallery work debuted when she was only eleven in the Small Works show. Though she’s largely self taught, she has taken numerous local classes, including when she first learned to oil paint in 2017 at Bosky Studio and Gallery. She has since produced five solo shows and numerous pieces for group shows. Her most recent solo show “I used to cover my mirrors” debuted at Auric Gallery in March 2023.

Sophia additionally debuted as a member of co-op gallery, True North, downtown Colorado Springs, in March 2024.

By day, Sophia works independently as a local art instructor. She is coming up on two years as an instructor at the Bemis School of Art. Additionally she teaches at Bosky Studio, leads paint and sips, offers private lessons to all ages, guest teaches set design at Coronado High School, and takes commissions.

Currently, she is working to expand her overall body of work, preparing for a solo show in 2025 at Auric Gallery, and building her presence as an art instructor.