SOPHIE JONGMAN

Artist

Born in Canada, my Dutch father was an artist and my mother’s parents were both art teachers. I began creating as an adult in ceramics, stained glass designing and silversmithing before settling on painting. Despite a lack of formal training, expert tutoring has been offered by one of my grandfather’s former pupils, who understood the need for guidance in painting techniques which enabled me to express my concerns for the world and everything in it through art practice. Currently, back in my hometown; Medway,  inspiration comes from events, people, the river, fellow artists and spiritual venues including churches and museums.