Artwork Title

Heidi's Pink Flowers, 2024

Medium

Nature Painting

Artist Category

Ages 18+

Artist Diagnosis

Down Syndrome

Artwork Description / Inspiration

Heidi’s Pink Flowers was inspired by Zofia’s love of Swiss author Johanna Spyria’s book, Heidi, written in 1880. It is a painting of the Swiss Alps in the background and multiple groupings of broad-leaved marsh pink orchids in the fields below, painted using oil pastels on black paper. 8” x 10”

Artist Profile

Zofia

Perez

I am a multisensory artist blessed with Down syndrome and autism. I live in South Florida with my family. I am also an entrepreneur, public speaker, actress, and self-advocate, and I host a YouTube Channel with my younger sister called ‘Zofia’s Sensory Spin.’ I’ve created art for many years and enjoy its therapeutic and expressive aspects. Florida’s colorful and tropical landscape significantly influences my multisensory, textured, and natural art. My first solo art show, The Blush Series, was held at The Sample MacDougald House in Pompano Beach earlier this year, and one of the pieces from the exhibition was selected for inclusion in the Arts4All Florida 2025 Calendar, sponsored by Regions Bank. I am a showcased artist on Arts4All Florida’s registry and am most proud to be ANI’s Featured Artist in 2023.

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