Hi I’m Sonya and I am a Textile Artist from The Blue Mountains, Ontario, Canada. My journey to becoming a textile artist began in the 1970s as a kid who fell in love with the utilitarian, double-knit polyester, hand-tied quilts I got to experience at my friends house. I took up traditional quilting in my 20s and have been creating textile arts for over 25 years. Over time, I began experimenting with colour, texture and new approaches with fabric and thread. Eventually I tried improv-style quilting and when I was healing from a breast cancer diagnosis I finally threw out the ruler along with the rules and developed my own free-spirited, intuitive approach including experimenting with different methods to display my textile and mixed media art. My art is colourful, cheerful and playful, reflecting my positive approach to life. I make art that brings me immense JOY and I think that comes across in my work. People tell me my art makes them happy. I’m an optimist and want to convey that in my art. Life is short and my art serves as a reminder to live vibrantly and not to take life too seriously.
“Tell me, what is it YOU plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” Mary Oliver
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Sonya