Sondra Studio

Sondra Studio Artist | Interior Designer | Mama | NYC

Timeless watercolor inspired by the beauty of nature

A new mother to daughter Scarlett, Sondra Howell is an artist and designer living in Brooklyn, NY with her husband. An interior designer by profession, Sondra Howell works at a design firm in Manhattan. Since she was a child, Sondra has always had an eye for design and a passion for creativity. Watercolor is a favorite relaxing pastime and preferred medium as a creative outlet. Raised in the small

town of Cambria on the central coast in California, Sondra draws inspiration from the beauty and playful elements of nature. Her detailed, elegant, and vivid watercolors translate to beautiful artwork for all ages and adorable baby milestone cards to celebrate the precious and fleeting first year of life!

Much needed art therapy at the immersive and intimate Basquiat exhibition.
07/02/2022

Much needed art therapy at the immersive and intimate Basquiat exhibition.

Excited to have my artwork as part of the beautiful collection of products at Montclair’s My pressed flower series was ...
06/04/2022

Excited to have my artwork as part of the beautiful collection of products at Montclair’s

My pressed flower series was generated during the pandemic and inspired by a New York Times article depicting the art and history of pressed flowers. During World War I, soldiers would pluck wildflowers from the trenches in Europe and carefully enclose in letters to be sent home to their loved ones. Inspired by this craft of flower pressing during a time of isolation, I pressed individual blooms and scanned at high resolution to exploit the size and imperfections. The end result are individual celebratory portraits that preserve the beauty and color of each unique flower.

Celebrating International Women’s Day and in particular the beauty and strength of my Ukrainian grandmother and great gr...
03/09/2022

Celebrating International Women’s Day and in particular the beauty and strength of my Ukrainian grandmother and great grandmother. My grandmother taught me the importance of holding onto heritage - I hope to pass on her Ukrainian customs and memories to my little girls.
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The 2021 Venice Architecture Biennale posed the pertinent and pressing question “How Will We Live Together?” An interna...
09/16/2021

The 2021 Venice Architecture Biennale posed the pertinent and pressing question “How Will We Live Together?” An international coming together, the pavilions and installations strived to explore and answer this question through architecture, design, art and science. It would be impossible to concisely summarize an overall conclusion, but what was striking was continuity in themes across many countries. A resurgence of forgotten craft with technological innovation, how the pandemic has altered architecture and communities, and the coexistence of humans and the natural environment are just a few themes that many of the installations grappled to address.

A quiet moment in the peaceful Italian Pavilion Courtyard designed by Carlo Scarpa
09/13/2021

A quiet moment in the peaceful Italian Pavilion Courtyard designed by Carlo Scarpa

When innovation meets craft Part II 🔸
09/09/2021

When innovation meets craft Part II 🔸

Walking in Memphis 〰️🔺▪️🔶▫️🔹〰️
09/09/2021

Walking in Memphis
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Picked a pretty posy and had lots of r&r with my 97 year old grandmother at her country cottage in Ohio. Hope everyone ...
05/31/2021

Picked a pretty posy and had lots of r&r with my 97 year old grandmother at her country cottage in Ohio. Hope everyone is having a great Memorial Day weekend!

Growing up in Cambria, the beach below my house was my unconventional backyard. Under the golden California sun or a th...
05/28/2021

Growing up in Cambria, the beach below my house was my unconventional backyard. Under the golden California sun or a thick blanket of fog, I would spend hours peering into tide pools and jumping rocks at low tide. Thick ropes of kelp would wash ashore in tangled coiled knots; detached from an otherworldly underwater forest. As a kid, the seaweed stretched nearly 100’ and would become a jump rope or mermaid hair. Although my backyard is no longer the beach, I wanted to capture this memory with a painting of coiled kelp. Nearly to scale, this 24x30 watercolor brings a bit of my childhood inside my home and I look forward to finding a special place to hang this piece.

It’s been nearly two years since I was selected as a finalist in the first ever Hermès scarf design competition - Le Gra...
05/06/2021

It’s been nearly two years since I was selected as a finalist in the first ever Hermès scarf design competition - Le Grand Prix du Carré Hermès. As one of 97 finalists selected from 5,500 applicants, I was overwhelmed with excitement by this incredible opportunity. I’m happy to finally share my design, which was inspired by my hometown on the Central Coast of California. If you are familiar with the CA landscape, then you might know the term Super Bloom, used to describe the explosion of wild flowers that populate the hills and coastline during the spring. Meticulously painted in watercolor, my piece was directly inspired by this botanical phenomenon and incorporates wildflowers native to my seaside hometown of Cambria. Although my design was not selected as the winning scarf design, I will always treasure this honor and opportunity. I have this piece printed at 24x24 and hanging next to my bed. Waking up to these vibrant and invigorating blooms every morning is a bright way to start my day!
Swipe left to see my direct inspiration and a recent photo of the California poppy Superbloom on the central coast. 🌊

The pleasant rise in temperatures has me VERY ready for spring. One of my recent pastimes has been flower pressing. In...
03/11/2021

The pleasant rise in temperatures has me VERY ready for spring. One of my recent pastimes has been flower pressing. In November, I was inspired by an article in the New York Times about the art and history of flower pressing. The art, dating back to the late 1800s was commonly included in letters during World War I between soldiers and their loved ones at home. The simplicity and sweetness of this craft inspired me to both paint and press flowers from arrangements assembled by my talented friend . I wanted to combine my watercolor painting with the assortment of dried botanicals I had been accumulating. The final result was this kaleidoscopic composition of anemones, which I would love to evolve into a hand woven area rug or wallpaper design. Additionally, I made a collection of note cards featuring each pressed flower. Swipe right to see both the individual watercolor paintings and note cards (I actually have the note cards as well as prints available on my website for purchase if you’d like one or more for yourself or loved ones-- link in bio ☺️

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