Three questions for Sophia

What inspires you?

Most of all colour-everywhere, natural and otherwise. I love how colours move and change next to eachother and how they create a mood. Good design, innovation, and seeing other people be creative excites me too. Actually, a blank white wall is super inspiring because I want to cover it in colourful paintings.

How do you turn your inspiration to art?

Inspiration needs to simmer for a while inside. Suddenly it starts to bubble and needs to transform into something tangible. I'm not disciplined, I feel inspiration everyday but I don't paint everyday. When I do paint nothing else matters and I have to do it.

How do you balance your commitment to family life and being a mother with your art work?

The moment I found out I was pregnant I wanted to paint. I painted a great deal during that time and I 've been painting ever since. My son is very creative so we do creative things together. I had great art teachers growing up and I want to make sure he experiences some of the same things I did, in his own way. I'm lucky to have a supportive family so when I need my own time to create I can usually get it.

Sophia has an Etsy store-take a look!

Thank you Sophia!