Untitled (“Julie’s Demo”) Painting by Sophia Ehrlich, December 11, 2002 Watercolor. Sophia noted on the foot of this painting “mainly Julie’s demo.” Julie was her painting instructor.
Sophia would admire the talents of her teacher and others in her class and always seem to sell herself short. When Sophia showed me this painting I thought it lacked something. The colors are nice, but there is something ordinary in its execution. Sophia did not agree with me and longed to be able to “paint with ease.” … Continue…Untitled (Julie’s Demo)

Untitled (Flowers In Small Vase) Painting By Sophia Ehrlich, November 2002 Watercolor. Sophia loved painting in washes. She would tell me that paint was all about light and translucence. From the beginning, Sophia would play with paints to create deep, dark colors that through her masterful brush strokes still felt light and translucent. … Continue…Untitled (Flowers In Small Vase)

“Bird of Paradise” Painting By Sophia Ehrlich, November 2002 Watercolor. This is one of only two watercolor paintings where Sophia used a splatter brush technique. The second she also painted in November 2002, calling it simply, “Flower Study #2.” … Continue…Bird Of Paradise

“Flower Study #2” Painting by Sophia Ehrlich, November 2002 Watercolor. This is one of only two watercolor paintings where Sophia used a splatter brush technique. The second, “Bird of Paradise,” she also painted in November 2002 and then quickly moved on to other painting techniques. … Continue…Flower Study #2

Untitled Lion Painted by Sophia Ehrlich, November 2002, Watercolor. This is one of the first animals Sophia painted. Her first, was a great white shark, but this lion, it all his royal splendor or color and is the first mammal she painted. In 2005, she painted a lioness, “My Lioness.” … Continue…Untitled Lion

Untitled (Flowers) October 2002 Watercolor. Sophia loved painting in washes. She would tell me that paint was all about light and translucence. From the beginning, Sophia would play with paints to create deep, dark colors that through her masterful brush strokes still felt light and translucent. … Continue…Untitled (October 2002 Flowers)

“Sam” Painting By Sophia Ehrlich, October 2002, Watercolor. This was the first watercolor portrait Sophia painted. The subject is her grandson (and my son), Sam at age 12. … Continue…Sam

Untitled (Floral Study) Painting by Sophia Ehrlich, September 2002 Watercolor. During her first year of watercolor painting Sophia’s subject was mainly flowers. This had more to do with what her instructor suggesting she paint than with Sophia’s interests. She admired her instructor’s talents, but it would not be too long before Sophia would break out of the beginner’s box and venture into very complication subjects like glass, fur and feathers, and complex portraits. … Continue…Untitled (Floral Study)

Untitled (Nude Woman) Painting by Sophia Ehrlich, September 2002 Watercolor. This is the only nude study Sophia painted. She was more interested in painting faces and people in situations that would portray a story, not just a mood. … Continue…Untitled (Nude Woman)