Sonia began doing what she loves most at a very young age. Around third and fourth grade she received some formal art training but she's mostly a self-taught artist.

Throughout her childhood and teen years, she entered many art competitions and received several awards.

After graduating high school, she attended the Fashion Insitiute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) in Los Angeles. She studied fashion and design, and although she greatly appreciates the education she received, fashion did not end up to be her passion.

Throughout the years she has continued to build on her abilities as an artist. She traveled to Spain and started her own mural/faux finishing business.

After many years of working "whatever job pays the bills", she says working at Young at Art Studios has been the most fulfilling job she's ever had. Being given the opportunity to teach these great kids, and seeing the excitement in their eyes when they learn something new is exactly what she's been waiting for.

Sonia is showing her work, mostly pencil drawings and acrylic paintings of her favorite theme (mermaids), at Think Space in Silver Lake and with The San Fernando Valley Art Club at Something Fishy on Ventura Boulevard in Woodland Hills, CA.

"I love working at Young at Art Studios. The kids are smart, talented and fun. I know I´m in a place where I belong...where I can do some good."