Sonia Adam Murray

I was born in London, England in 1943. I lived in Canada in the early 60s for 6 years and later in Brazil for 25 years. I am married to Gerry Murray, an American and am a mother of 5 children.London introduced me to the best of the arts and is where I acquired my love for the arts. Being surrounded with endless museums and galleries I was able to learn and appreciate different styles and techniques.In Canada I learned one of the most important lessons in life, the value of friendship, I went through some very hard times in Canada, and my friends stuck beside me through thick and thin and I will never forget their loyalty and support.It was in Brazil that the vivacious colours and the zest for living, that are the hallmark of Brazilian painters, captivated me. There I got to know some of the artists and learned about their techniques and their use of colour. I was greatly influenced by Portinari, Di Cavalcante, Mabe and Fukushima.In 1993 I moved to the States and began painting seriously. I studied at the Sarasota County Technical Institute, the Ringling School of Art and the Triad Art Educational Program under the direction of Kevin Costello. Franz Kline, Jackson Pollock and William de Kooning are the artists who most influe...

FEATURED ARTIST in Sarasota Home & Design Magazine February 2008 issue.FEATURED ARTIST on My Art Space in October 2008.ARTTRACK - FIRST PLACEDecember 29, 2003 through January 7, 2004 First place, artist of the week on the Arttrack top 10.Honorable Mention 2001 - ArTarget - Selby Garden Flora/Fauna Exhibition, Sarasota, Florida2002 - Art Center of SarasotaSOLO EXHIBITIONSTHE ARTS COUNCIL OF MANATEE COUNTY2003 - "Save the Family", month of June.ART LEAGUE OF ANNA MARIA ISLAND2003 - "Tropicale", month of April.UNITY CHURCH, SARASOTA, FLORIDA - 2007 "Life's Experiences", month of April. "ANTINOMY OF WAR" (The paradox of waging war in order to prevent it) a collaboration of visual art by Sonia Adam Murray and Choreography and Dance by Courtney SmithMarch 2, 2007 at 7:00 pmLocation: Sonia Adam Murray's studio"POLLUTION & PURITY" (Addressing Manmade Deconstruction of our Environmental Vitality)a Collaboration between Visual Art by Sonia Adam Murray and Choreography and Dance by Courtney Smith and Leah Verier-Dunn2008 - November 1 at 5pm and November 2,at 2pm Location - Sonia Adam Murray's studio.Featured artist in the February issue of Sarasota Home & Design Magazine:http://www.ingagepublication.com/publications/HDSARASOTAMAR503S/The ar...