Sonia was born in Cape Town in 1960. She matriculated in Pretoria and studied at the University of Potchefstroom for a

BA degree in Communication. After graduating she worked for National Press for two years, then studied nursing and specialised in intensive care nursing. She worked in intensive care units in Tygerberg and Paarl over the next 14 years, painting as a release from the stressful work.

Wanting to further develop her art, she studied watercolour painting in her free time with Johan Coetzee. After moving to Port Elizabeth in 1998 she trained in oil painting under Rina de Wet, Duncan Stuart and Nonnie Roodt. Her debut exhibition was in 2001 when she organized a large exhibition for 20 local artists. Her works have been exhibited in Port Elizabeth (Cuyler Gallery, Montage Gallery, Keith John's Gallery, NMMM Gallery, Kuhne Boekkooi Gallery), and in galleries in Kleinmond, Strand, Swellendam and Nieu Bethesda. Her first solo exhibition was held in May 2005. Sonia's work is versatile, bold, very colourful and usually very large. She has been painting full-time since January 2003. Sonia wishes her paintings to be understood and enjoyed by everyone, to bring peace and joy to their owners, adding beauty and colour to their homes.

Sonia is married, has one son and lives in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.