“Celloist” Painting by Sophia Ehrlich, July 9, 2003 Watercolor. Sophia loved many types of music including rock, country, opera, reggae, and rap. But she was especially fond of attending the symphony. She loved Shaggy, Pink, and often sang to me on the phone. While on home hospice on oxygen, I remember her cuddling me and my girls on her sofa and singing “Let’s get drunk and let’s get stupid” to cheer us. Sophia, herself, was a beautiful, even if sometimes complicated, song. … Continue…Celloist

Untitled (Woman Resting) Painting by Sophia Ehrlich, June 2003 Watercolor. This is the second painting of a woman sleeping created by Sophia in June of 2003. The first, another untitled piece, was of a woman resting on a wall. … Continue…Untitled (Woman Resting)

Untitled (Repose) Painting by Sophia Ehrlich, June 2003 Watercolor. Sophia called me after she finished this painting of a woman in repose. She was most excited about how the wall came out – a beautiful wash of subtle colors. Like many of her other women subjects in Sophia’s art, this women has red hair. … Continue…Repose

Sophia seemed to enjoy painting primates (as much as she loved painting them holding dogs.) Perhaps it was the human-like qualities she saw and was able to capture in their faces. … Continue…Maternal Puppy Love

“Sophia Singer Sargent” Painting by Sophia Ehrlich, May 2003 Watercolor. Sophia loved the works of John Singer Sargeant. She painted her own rendition of one of his paintings and playfully titled it, “Sophia Singer Sergent.” … Continue…Sophia Singer Sargent