Artist Statement

My name is Sofia and I use art as a way to express myself through emotion, as well as a way to relax and de-stress. I think art is a very beautiful form of self-expression, because there are no limits to it. There is no “wrong way” to create art, and no one can tell you what you can and cannot do. Some pieces have a deeper meaning behind them, while others may not. It is all up to the creator and what they decide to do with it. Inspiration also plays a huge role in the possible meaning behind an artwork. Personally, I use emotion as an inspiration for most of my works. What I am feeling at the moment usually projects onto my art and the way I draw the world around me. 

. My emotions tend to guide my artwork and the way I view things. Other artists may not do this- instead they may simply draw a still life and paint the world as it is seen, or they may add a twist to what they see and make it special to them. 

 Everyone has differing worldviews, and art can sometimes help get that image across to a viewer who may see the world differently.  Art is a strange and beautiful thing, and everyone can participate in creating it. It does not matter if you are “good” or “bad” at art, because beauty truly is in the eye of the beholder. Art is creative, it doesn’t have to make sense, and can be perceived in any way, which is a wonderful thing.