Soniei's Contemporary Art

I'm Soniei (pronounced sO.nE.A) and I was raised in Clare, a small Acadian-French community in Nova Scotia, Canada.

I started taking drawing and painting lessons at the age of 6 and I always dreamed of one day becoming a contemporary artist. I didn't always have time to paint while growing up because I started traveling as a dancer at the age of 12. By the age of 16, I began touring as a guitarist/singer as well. Soon after, I was completing two degrees (BA - Advanced Major in Psychology, and Programmer Analyst / Internet Solution Developer).

For several years, I was motivate...

I'm Soniei (pronounced sO.nE.A) and I was raised in Clare, a small Acadian-French community in Nova Scotia, Canada.

I started taking drawing and painting lessons at the age of 6 and I always dreamed of one day becoming a contemporary artist. I didn't always have time to paint while growing up because I started traveling as a dancer at the age of 12. By the age of 16, I began touring as a guitarist/singer as well. Soon after, I was completing two degrees (BA - Advanced Major in Psychology, and Programmer Analyst / Internet Solution Developer).

For several years, I was motivated to find a job that provided me security and a steady paycheck. Finding a career in art was definitely not on my to-do list. To make a long story short, in 2004 I couldn't find anything that I liked in the job market, so I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to try this 'art thing' out.

What a learning and growing experience it has been! I'll never regret it!

However, after 6 years of painting full-time and running 'Soniei's Contemporary Art', it's time for a new challenge! I need to feed my inner geekdom as well! I've recently decided to go back to hunting for an IT job that will feed my left-brain before it shrivels up or divorces me.

But, don't worry!!! Art will still be a part of my life and I'll be painting on the side when I have a creativity craving. I'm just an ever-evolving person who's looking for a balance between creativity and ... well... geekiness.