About the Artist Sonja

Growing up bilingual and between two cultures, I’ve always been curious to explore the world and embrace new experiences. My artistic practice and passion for the Mediterranean were shaped by an early travel dream: visiting Rome and seeing the Colosseum. This vision became the starting point of my creative journey. At eighteen, I started studying architecture, and at twenty-three, during the semester break, I set off to the Eternal City on a ten-day Rome itinerary. It was an unforgettable experience that left a lasting mark on my work.

A year later, I embarked on my first solo trip to Italy: I visited Florence and completely fell in love with the capital of Tuscany. I returned there several times to paint in the streets, meeting fellow travellers and connecting with Italy’s cultural heritage. Along the way, I discovered Florence’s hidden gems, which became a key inspiration for my work. The experience inspired me to expand my artistic practice. Today, I tell my travel stories through landscape paintings, shaped by Mediterranean travel and my journeys through Italy, which I document in my Mediterranean travel blog.