Mediums - Oil and Watercolor

Artist's Statement -"My artwork is an expression of the joy that I feel and the peace that I find in the simple beauty of life. Whether hammocks or lemons, hillsides or courtyards, I am drawn to scenes that are touched by sunlight -- enticing me to linger and appreciate God's world. Through my oil paintings, I seek to capture the essence of these images in a colorful, realistic style."

Biography - Sonia Reilly Kane is a Virginia Tech graduate with a degree in Aerospace Engineering and a former career in the Space Shuttle program. Her passion for both space flight and art began at her father's kitchen table "art studio" while watching the Apollo moon mission. Her first painting, at age nine, was inspired by this event. Today, Sonia's paintings blend the precision of her engineering background with her love of the vibrant colors of nature and the magic of sunlight, shadows, and reflections. Sonia's art training began in 1992 and includes classes and workshops in drawing, colored pencil, pastel, watercolor, and oil at Sertoma Art Center, Pullen Art Center, Jerry's Artarama, Wake Tech, and private studios. She began exhibiting her work in January 2006 at Sertoma, followed by a solo show in May and June at the Woman's Club of Raleigh. For information on current and upcoming shows, please click on the events link. Her professional memberships include Raleigh's Visual Art Exchange and the Fine Arts League of Cary. Sonia and her husband, Matthew, have raised their family in Raleigh and made it their home since 1988.

Gallery Affiliations - http://www.soniakaneart.com/gallery/Gallery/

Exhibitions - http://www.soniakaneart.com/events.shtml