Hi, I’m Sonya,
Thanks for stopping by!

I’m an artist based in New Zealand, specialising in coloured pencil and graphite portraits of pets, people and homes. My hand drawn pieces are made with high quality materials so that you can cherish your special memories for a lifetime.

A3 coloured pemcil cow portrait
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6x6" coloured pencil cow portrait
A3 coloured pencil horse portrait
8x10" graphite pencil full body dog portait
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6x6" full body mini coloured pencil portrait
6x6" coloured pencil portrait
Three realistic animal portraits: a cow, a cat, and a dog, surrounded by colored pencils on a white surface.
A detailed pencil sketch of a dog with long, floppy ears and wavy fur, being drawn by an artist's hand.
A3 coloured pencil portrait
8x10" coloured pencil dog portrait
8x10" coloured pencil dog portrait
6x6" coloured pencil cat portrait
8x10" coloured pencil dog portrait
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Pet Portraits

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House Portraits

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Valentines graphite portrait
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Mother and son portrait
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People Portraits

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Behind the sences

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View fullsize Kennedi and Jose❤️ I still get the warm fuzzies from this drawing, it’s such a special one. I’m going to let this piece speak for itself because I think the saying “a picture is worth 1000 words” words couldn’t be more
View fullsize I’ve been deep in the depths of organising house portraits lately and have gone ghost mode on here! I’m honestly SO excited for what’s coming up. I’ve already started on a few rush orders, but this was the TikTok that really
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View fullsize Coco❤️ She was another portrait gifted for Christmas and commissioned by a returning client. It’s always so special getting returning clients. I have one client that has had 6 pieces commissioned by me which still blows my mind!
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View fullsize This one a first with both a person and pet in one. I love the reference photo that this client picked and I can’t wait to get it finished!

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