Bengal Tiger - Sophie Drawing

Life cycles are what connect me with the world. I have a strong relationship with my art and the subject matter it contains. Using drawing techniques in pyrography as well as a chisel tip tool, I am able to burn unique, realistic representations of animals and nature ­ permanently capturing a glimpsed moment of time ­into wood. Each piece I create represents meticulous research and planning to achieve a level of realistic imagery. Additionally, I spend hours reworking symbolic representations to depict the core essence of what is meant by the symbols. The goal in this pursuit is to have my work be easily digestible to people of all languages, ages, and cultures. I spend my time sketching at the Philadelphia Zoo, researching at the Philadelphia Library, and creating in my Kensington studio.