Sophia Eberhart

     I am a self-taught, catch-as-catch-can type of artist, learning tips and tricks over the years. As I was growing up, I would snag my sister's Vogue and peruse other magazines that arrived through the mail, especially the National Geographic, drawing in pencil and pen & ink what caught my eye. My first 'formal' learning came when I was given "Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain" as a gift.
     Now, I mostly work in acrylics with thick 'mediums' to add texture and lift. Collaging fabric, thread, paper and bits of what anyone else might call 'garbage' is especially satisfying. (I once collaged a large semi-abstract to evoke that first cup of steaming coffee using coffee beans and the empty bags. It was heavenly to work on because of the smell!) 
     Typically, I tend towards portraiture and 'scapes' (landscapes, seascapes), but I also like folktale-esque imagery. I can do photo-realism, but prefer to just start something and then see what it turns into.
     Over the years, I have matured enough to recognize that having to create art (because of an internal drive to do so) is in fact, not the bane of my existence. Art & I have become friends. Lol!