Sophia Folk

Easley, SC

I'm a completely self-taught artist from Greenville, South Carolina and Christian missionary kid in Costa Rica. Growing up overseas, I never got to experience life as a "normal" teenager. I've never gone to a dance, been inside an American school or had a single friend for more than 2 years. However, I have gotten to experience a one-of-a-kind life that I wouldn't change for the world. I'm so grateful to be able to say that. One of the amazing impacts in my life is that got to see different cultures art forms and styles in person.



From three years old, I have always loved art. Art was something that could be permanent in my life, as it was constantly changing. I would be put in a constant loop of adapting to a new environment, socially and physically. Art served as a safe place for me, where I could relax and escape. The thought of not ever knowing what was going to happen next in my life and the curiosity of what the so called "normal life" would be like. I hope to someday inspire other kids in my same position with my passion and love for art.