Sofia Besondy

My acrylic, colored pencil, watercolors, charcoal, and alcohol ink paintings express life as a wondrous fractal of God’s creation. Often using bold colors, I love exploring different subjects such as portraits, city scenes, abstracts, flowers, and birds. I typically have a dozen projects underway at the same time. Recognizing that an artistic ability – no matter how crude or refined – is a gift from God, I acknowledge my Lord for what I’m creating today and what I’m to create tomorrow. An Early Spark, Then a Pause I serendipitously discovered a love for painting one summer during college. Unfortunately, I wouldn’t touch a paintbrush again for over 40 years. There wasn’t time for painting in my life as an architect, kindergarten teacher, and single mom. In 2015, I retired and began painting again with the encouragement of my husband. Today I’m a member of two painting groups, 620 Paint and Capital Arts Society, both of which have been inspiring, helpful, and supportive. To date, I have participated in 24 exhibits in the Austin Area.