“Tiger and Pigs” Watercolor Painting by Sophia Ehrlich, May 2005. Tiger and Pig is another example of how much Sophia enjoyed painting the unexpected. This painting was inspired by a true story she read about a baby tiger who befriended a band of piglets. … Continue…Tiger And Pigs

Untitled (Gardenias) Painting by Sophia Ehrlich, March 2005 Watercolor … Continue…Untitled (Gardenias)

“Worker” Painting by Sophia Ehrlich, March 2005 Watercolor. When Sophia sent me a copy of this painting I thought it was a man lost in contemplation. When I asked Sophia what she thought this man was thinking about, she said, “nothing, he’s just taking a break from work.” What appealed to her about his man, and what she wanted to portray, was the strength of his back and arms. I think she did a lovely job. … Continue…Worker

“Harry And Sophia” Painting by Sophia Ehrlich, March 2005, Watercolor. Sophia loved her two poodles, Solo and Harry. This playful painting she said was of her and Harry dancing together in the moonlight. … Continue…Harry And Sophia

“The Hobo” Painting By Sophia Ehrlich, January 2005, Watercolor. Sophia told me she was painting a hobo. Imagine my surprise (and delight) when she showed me this painting. She wanted to show that being a hobo (a person who wanders from place to place without a fixed home) can be a chosen, spiritual experience. This “hobo” certainly exudes a certain angelic quality. … Continue…The Hobo

“Celebration” Painting by Sophia Ehrlich, December 17, 2004, Watercolor. Sophia really loved this painting of a Latin couple celebrating on top of a table. I am not sure what they are celebrating, but I remember she got a kick out of painting this. … Continue…Celebration

“Ndomat Plays With Harry – Nairobi” Painting By Sophia Ehrlich, December 2, 2004, Watercolor. Harry was Sophia’s white, standard poodle. Sophia saw a photograph of a baby elephant and decided to add her beloved poodle for whimsy. … Continue…Ndomat Plays With Harry – Nairobi

“A Life” Painting by Sophia Ehrlich, October 2004 Watercolor. I do not remember any specific gallery/flowers.Sophia shared about this painting, but I like how the man, who appears to have a stark life, sits in a chair with a vibrant, red slipcover. … Continue…A Life

“Sober Memories” Painting by Sophia Ehrlich, October 2004 Watercolor. Sophia told me the woman was thinking of her lost lover. This painting could have been very sad, but Sophia balanced the sober mood with rich, warm colors. … Continue…Sober Memories

“Untitled” Hands Reaching Painting By Sophia Ehrlich, October 2004, Watercolor. Sophia’s rendition of a classic painting with a little twist: a woman’s hand. … Continue…Untitle Hands

Wolf – Watercolor painting by Sophia Ehrlich – Sophia created a mystical quality in this watercolor painting of a wolf. Note the sunset over the ears which are reminiscent of mountains. The color palette was chosen to be more earthy than animal for a reason. … Continue…Wolf

“Horse Whisperer on Starry Night” Painting by Sophia Ehrlich, September 2004, Watercolor. Another magical horse painting. … Continue…Horse Whisperer on Starry Night

“Asilomar” Painting By Sophia Ehrlich, July 2004, Watercolor. Asilomar is located along the along the shoreline of California’s famed Monterey Peninsula. Sophia loved the beach (and horses). She said she could have done this more realistically but wanted a more “enchanted feeling” to come through. She painted golden manes to give a fairy tale feeling to this lovely painting. … Continue…Asilomar

“Little Shirley Loves to Paint” Painting By Sophia Ehrlich, July 2004, Watercolor. Sophia’s given name at birth was “Shirley.” She hated the name because she did not want to be a little “Shirley Temple.” She painted this chimp and named it Shirley as a whimsical protest of her birthname. Note how the painting has the name “Sophia” inscribed. … Continue…Little Shirley Loves To Paint

“Untitled” Surfer, Painting By Sophia Ehrlich, May 2004, Watercolor. I do not remember much about this painting other than it is of a surfer in Hawaii. Sophia loved the beach and I love the rich blue colors in this stunning painting. … Continue…Untitled Surfer

“Leila Ariel” Painting by Sophia Ehrlich, April 2004 Watercolor. I remember Sophia saying Leila Ariel was a real belly dancer. I think Leila was the daughter of a friend, but I am not quite sure. I do remember Sophia saying she worked from a photograph and created this painting’s background to show the belly dancer in a Middle Eastern setting. … Continue…Leila Ariel

“Susan” Painting by Sophia Ehrlich, March 2004, Watercolor. Sophia saw photographs of two sisters, Mercy and Susan and immediately wanted to paint them both. This watercolor painting of Susan is light and breezy which wonderfully contrasts with the dark, rich colors Sophia used to paint Mercy. … Continue…Susan

“Mercy” Painting by Sophia Ehrlich, March 3, 2004, Watercolor. Sophia saw photographs of two sisters, Mercy and Susan and decided to paint both sisters. This watercolor painting of Mercy is so rich it almost looks like an oil painting. I love this painting (and the one of Susan) and have it and hanging in my front hall so everyone who enters my home can experience this beautiful painting of Mercy. … Continue…Mercy

Dog and Woman, Watercolor painting by Sophia Ehrlich March 2004. Unfortunately, the only thing I remember about this painting was Sophia sharing that she was moved by the love bond between the dog and the woman. She wanted to capture a quiet moment of closeness between dog and human and she did a lovely job. … Continue…Dog And Woman

Gorilla Watercolor Painting, 02-25-2004 by Sophia Ehrlich. Sophia gifted me with the original painting. The gorilla’s face is extraordinary and his facial skin looks very real. … Continue…Gorilla