Sigrid Wharton

🔥 Sigrid Wharton – Art & Poetry in Velvet Dust

Sigrid Wharton doesn’t just paint or write—she conjures. Her world is carved from velvet dust and stormlight, where wild women rise from deserts, clutch guitars like spells, and bloom even as they burn. Each work is a living myth—part prayer, part rebellion.

Her oil paintings and mixed media pieces are saturated with colour and power: bold, cinematic, unapologetic. Neon skies blaze behind sirens with blood-red lips and eyes like cracked opals. Sensuality isn’t decoration—it’s declaration. These figures don’t ask to be seen. They demand it.

In contrast, her watercolours and poetry whisper from the other side of the veil. Soft, aching, sacred—these pieces are quiet hauntings, symbols stitched in smoke. Butterflies, nests, and keyholes emerge through ethereal washes and textured paper, holding grief, transformation, and feminine mystery like a ritual.

And the poetry? It moves like blood and prayer beneath the surface of it all. It tells of fireflies that light the path through trauma, of roots threading through the body, of hearts that bury themselves to be revived by crickets. Her language is lush, visceral, and brave.

Together, the art and the writing don’t just complement each ot...

Sigrid Wharton – Artist, Poet, Visionary

Sigrid Wharton is a multidisciplinary artist whose work has been recognised in prestigious showcases such as Art Express, a testament to her exceptional creative talent and early excellence in the visual arts.

She holds a Diploma in Fine Art and a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Art and Visual Culture, grounding her practice in both technical mastery and a rich understanding of art history, theory, and critique. Her education informs a body of work that merges classical discipline with wild feminine rebellion.

As the founder and director of Sowelu Studios, Sigrid has successfully run her art business for over a decade, demonstrating strong entrepreneurial skills, brand vision, and long-term creative direction. She has built a loyal clientele by catering to diverse artistic preferences with authenticity and emotional resonance.

Her work has been exhibited widely in solo and group exhibitions, connecting with audiences through powerful visual storytelling. She is equally at home on the digital stage, using social media and online platforms to share her art and expand her creative reach through compelling digital engagement.

Sigrid is also an accomplished author and poet, with two published poet...