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Sophie Spiridonoff

Drawing
Painting

Mesmerized by shapes and the colours of nature, and passionate for painting, I use oil colours because of their vibrancy. I am excited to be showing my work in Canada, though I have had my paintings and illustrations in the biannual, the contemporary art gallery, competitions, prints and books. After establishing myself in Canada, I am finally getting to do what I love, and it is painting, playing with colours and experiencing the magic of colour happening on the pallet and interlacing with brush strokes on canvas. I come from a family of artistic talents, and my first inspiration was my grand uncle Yevgeny. When I was 4 years old, I often saw him try out his brushes and oil colours on a variety of paintings which he created during his life time. Later Van Gogh’s work was my inspiration and I continue to love impressionistic paintings. I go beyond the meaning of shapes. Having to see abstract ideas and make new meanings from shades and shapes, is my aim. I can wander for hours and discover new meanings long after a painting is done. Be a portrait volunteer! If you’re visiting my studio at the Arts Factory during the East Side Culture Crawl 2025, I’d love to invite you to take part in my portrait-painting practice. I’ll be photographing interested visitors in my studio during the event and later creating painted portraits from those photos.It’s completely free and just for practice, and you’ll be able to see your finished portrait next year at the Crawl, as well as on my Instagram. If you’re curious or excited to be part of the process, please come say hello at my studio! I’d love to meet you.