Sophia

In this watercolor on paper, Sophia—the Gnostic personification of Divine Wisdom—is depicted as a bridge between the celestial and the material. Featured in the 2012: The Year of the Goddess exhibition at the MAC650 Gallery in Middletown, Connecticut, the portrait centers on her piercing violet eyes and flowing, silvery-blue hair. She is enveloped in voluminous, earthy-toned drapery that provides a grounded contrast to the ethereal white filigree and starlight-like speckles swirling around her. Through this interplay of rich textures and delicate ornamentation, the piece captures the powerful presence of the feminine archetype and the enduring mystery of divine grace.