Sonia Bukhgalter Fine Art Painter Specializing in Gilded Skyscapes

Sonia Bukhgalter is a contemporary fine artist currently residing and working in Hedalen Norway. Born in 1996 to Scottish-Canadian and Ukrainian parents, she was raised in the historic artistic environment of Florence, Italy where she was heavily influenced by the Renaissance masters and traditional artisan techniques. Her unique artistic practice involves painting ethereal and atmospheric skyscapes using oil paints on gilded surfaces, with materials such as faux gold and silver leaf. This method allows Sonia Bukhgalter to explore the dimensions between the physical and spiritual worlds, focusing on the interplay of light, clouds, and metallic reflections. Having graduated from the Libera Accademia di Belle Arti in Florence, her work has been featured in international exhibitions and permanent collections, including the Front Four Art Gallery in Stowe, VT. Sonia Bukhgalter's portfolio reflects a deep connection to nature, specifically the vastness of the sky, which she views as sacred, creating gilded landscapes as a sort of "iconography of nature". In addition to original oil paintings, she offers limited edition carbon-neutral prints and online courses teaching her specific gilding and painting techniques. Her art is characterized by its luminous quality and its ability to evoke a sense of spiritual ascension and natural wonder.