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Sophia Pensula

Artist Spotlight The piece has an innate feeling of peace and tranquil-
ity which truly captures the aura of the Japanese garden.
What medium do you use the most? Which do you en- Silent Statue is also only the third watercolor piece I have
joy using the most? ever done, and it really shows how much I have improved
The two mediums that I love to use are watercolor and digital with the medium.
art. I enjoy watercolor for its loose and almost chaotic look Have you won any awards for your artwork?
on paper. I also really like to use digital platforms to create I have won several awards for my art. Most notably my
art that has a graphic or pop style to it. Silent Statue won the Judges Choice Award for painting
What is your favorite style? at the Arts Week Show here at Lake Highland. I have also
Art is truly a platform of expression for me. My feeling at the won a variety of honorable mentions for my artwork.
moment can determine what kind of style I use in my art. I Do you have any showings of your artwork?
can go from working on an extremely detailed and realistic My artwork has been shown several times at the Winter
piece like my What’s Up Dog to working on explosively col- Park Students Art Festival. My art has as also been shown
orful graphic pop art like my piece The GOAT. My art styles at the Winter Park Library Teen Arts Contest. My art has
can be so drastically different that sometimes people ques- also been featured each year on campus during Arts Week.
tion if the pieces are actually done by the same artist. Re- I will actually have my art featured in an upcoming event.
gardless, I find both peace and excitement in experimenting Prints of my work will be available for sale at the FAVO’s Art
with both realism and pop. Show this December. I am extremely excited for the event.
What subject matter do you use the most? Who is your favorite artist?
I do not think that I can settle on a single subject matter that My favorite artist has to be Mary Whyte. She is a watercolor
I love the most. I love depicting images of nature, people, artist whose subject matter depicts the lives of everyday
animals, and objects. Sometimes I like to put a fun twist on people. I find her technique with watercolor to be extremely
my subject matter like putting clothing on animals or by us- beautiful. She has a way of balancing detail and loose
ing bright colors. washes to create a mesmerizing effect.
Which one of your works are you most proud of?
My favorite piece of mine has to be Silent Statue. It is a real-
istic watercolor piece I made during my sophomore year. It is
based of a a statue of the Buddha that I saw in a Japanese
garden while traveling in California.

(Above) Photo courtesy of Sophia Pensula,
Grade 11. (Above) The GOAT, Sophia Pensula, Grade 11, Digital art.