Sonja Olson

Throughout her life, Sonja has been attracted to architectural scenes
comprised of multiple components and interesting rooflines, such as barn
complexes and industrial structures. In her imagination, she enjoys
simplifying such scenes into two dimensional compositions where the
various planes are flattened into interesting shapes and areas of color.

Influenced by her training as a Hindu miniature painter, Sonja’s most recent
pieces explore ways of representing her interpretation of industrial buildings
by manipulating the arrangement the geometric forms, deliberately
corrupting perspective, taking liberties with light and shadows, and being
bold with color and precise with line.

The results are sharp, slightly abstracted, and most definitely affectionate
portrayals of what are often considered “blighted” buildings and “eyesores”.

Defunct Sugarcane Processing Plant

colored pencil on paper 
11"x14" framed

$185

Defunct Sugarcane Processing Plant II

colored pencil on paper 
11"x14" framed

SOLD

$185

Defunct Sugarcane Processing Plant III

colored pencil on paper 
11"x14" framed

$185

Despondence

oil pastels on paper 
32" x 41"

$P.O.R.

Frustration

oil pastel on paper 
41"x 47"

$P.O.R.

Impotent Rage

oil pastel on paper 
33" x 57"

$P.O.R.

The Night Shift I

monoprint
8” x 9.75”

$100 unframed

The eight Shift II

monoprint
8” x 9.75”

$100 unframed

Barns on the Stage Road

color Etching no.6/10
4” x 9.75

$135 unframed

Stark Light on Barns

etching no.14/20
4” x 9.75”

$125 unframed

Hillside Barn, Woodstock

etching with viscosity tint no.7/10
5.5” x 9.75"

$135 unframed

Huddled in the Snow

monoprint with chine collé
3” x 7.5”

$150 unframed

Blue Pipes, Purple Gate Valve

color pencil
9"x12"

$250

Left Behind

assemblage
11"x9"x2.5"

$450

Sealed for Your Protection

collage
10"x8"

$175

The Desire to Be Elsewhere

collage
10"x8"

$175

Humanity's Desires

collage
8"x12"

$195