My name is Sonya Rae Erhart and I live and work in sunny Brisbane, Australia. I am a full time professional Airbrush Artist specialising in realism portrait paintings. Learning Airbrushing in 2010, it’s been an amazing hobby until the start of 2022 where my passion is now rewarding me in my chosen career. A dream of mine for many many years.!!!
My Art began after School through Portraiture of people and dogs through pencil, charcoal and graphite pencil. I remember seeing an Artist airbrushing a portrait of a lady and knew at that moment I just had to learn. The rest is history…. Marilyn Monroe, Johnny Cash, Clint Eastwood, James Dean are just some of the famous faces I have Airbrushed on canvas. Was known for the “Marilyn Queen” years ago as I have painted over a dozen of her. Marilyn’s beauty shining in every piece!
I’ve always been passionate and had a huge love for Dogs, believing they are THE BEST HUMANS! I also spent three years showing one of my Lhasa Apso’s in the Dog World which made me realise even more how much people truly adore their pets. Now I feel so honoured to give love back to someone through a memorial painting of the lost pet. A beautiful keepsake of their best mate. The heartfelt emotion I receive cannot be put into words. I always feel a connection with the Pet I am airbrushing.
Every portrait is unique and I love hearing the stories behind the Pets or People in the paintings.
I hope your enjoy my Artwork as much as I did creating them!
Take care
Sonya Rae x