When I was a little kid, I felt as though I wanted a name that was a “ordinary” name, much like my friends in school or people on TV. I thought I wanted to change my name to become a Sue, Donna or Mary, this would make me feel like I would fit in. Much to my realization at this early age, I wasn’t so ordinary, I was a complex little kid with loads of energy and I had a pace to beat to my own drummer. Not at all like the Sue, Donna or Mary’s that I knew.
So there is was, I was just me. Sonya.
As much as it was sort of inconvenient at times to have anything ordered special with my name on it, I grew to like the fact that that it wasn’t bad to be the only Sonya around. Now as a grown up and a business owner who has transitioned my name into a brand it’s fun to see my artwork in different places.
Most recently it was brought to my attention that it was featured on the Disney network show “A.N.T. Farm” as one of the colorful pieces of artwork featured on the show. Often times I hear stories how someone was in an open house or a friends home where they saw my artwork prominently displayed!
Sonya’s “Rockabilly Red Rhythm City” on ANT Farm!
There are many interesting Sonya’s out there and especially Sonya’s that are creative artists too. I recently located another form of a “Sonya” sighting that was truly delightful. The district in Brooklyn called “South Of the Navy Yard Artists”… aka.. S.O.N.Y.A. This was a fun find to stumble upon.
S.O.N.Y.A. is a non profit ins a specific area in Brooklyn, NY that consists of visual artists living, creating, and/or exhibiting in the Ft. Greene, Clinton Hill, Wallabout, and Bedford Stuyvesant neighborhoods of Brooklyn. Whom are diverse and dynamic artists in their community.
The SONYA District
It’s great to see other Sonya artists in performing arts, visual arts, musicians, television, film and so many other creative media. There is some style of a kinship that I believe we can all relate to… especially creatively! I love to hear about these sightings, if you encounter some, please share and let us know where :o)
Disclaimer: I know a fair amount of fabulous women named Sue, Donna or Mary…, this blog was to convey my message and not to discredit any of the Sue, Donna’s or Mary’s out there.
