Sonja Oldenburg Art

I'm Sonja Oldenburg from Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Botanical illustration, Art Nouveau, intricate motifs, and insect charts inspire my work. I enjoy a lush and cluttered aesthetic, full of energy and detail in every corner of the canvas. I am passionate about drawing and illustration using colored pencils and ink pens as my tools of choice. I love working with an established subject and spontaneously letting it develop and grow as I draw. I hope you enjoy looking at my work! Contact me with any questions, I’d love to hear from you.

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Shall we dance dance? #abandoned #廃墟 #urbex

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Autumn Goose, 8x10, colored pencil on blue mixed media paper. #colorpencildrawing #goose #gooseart #wisconsin #appleton (at Menasha, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVl0w50l5uP/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Hunting Dogs, 16x20, Colored Pencil 🐾 #colorpencildrawing #petportraits #Oshkosh #huntingdog (at Menasha, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/p/CU8JrjvFGRn/?utm_medium=tumblr

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This is the most unique surface I've painted a pet portrait on! Cow Portrait, Acrylic on Skull, 6x6 inches #cowskull #paintedskull #cowart #cowpainting #cowsofinstagram #petportraits (at Menasha, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTzsLuIFRw3/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Loon River, 11x14, Colored Pencil and Gouache on Mixed Media Paper. 🌸🌺🌼 I felt a bit like this loon since I had my son napping on me 90% of time I worked on this. :) Prints: https://society6.com/product/loon-floral-botanical-wreath-drawing-painting_framed-mini-art-print?curator=sonjafunnell #loon #loons #minnesota #minnesotalife #birdartwork #lake #pond #colorpencildrawing #coloredpencil (at Menasha, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQmp9K5FovM/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Peonies, 5x7, Colored Pencil and Gouache on Mixed Media Paper. 🌺🌼🌺 Prints: https://society6.com/product/peony-and-butterfly-floral-colored-pencil-painting_print?curator=sonjafunnell #peonies #peoniesaremyfavorite #butterfly #watercolor #gouache #coloredpencilart #coloredpencil #botanicalart #floralart (at Menasha, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQHQX-5lwSc/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Blue Bird Bouquet, 9x12, Gouache and Colored pencil on Mixed Media Paper. Prints on Society6: https://society6.com/product/bird-bouquet-purple-flowers-painting_print?curator=sonjafunnell #coloredpencil #gouache #birds #pansy #purple #wisconsin #appleton #birdartwork #botanicalart #cottagecore (at Menasha, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/p/CP3sd6JFfd7/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Cardinal Bouquet, 8x10, Colored Pencil on Strathmore Mixed Media Paper. Reference photos from my backyard and a bouquet 🌺 https://society6.com/product/cardinal-flower-bouquet-drawing_print?sku=s6-19581953p4a1v45 #art #coloredpencil #cardinals (at Menasha, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMyIetQlyx5/?igshid=1swur8wpk4pkx

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5x7 Watercolor Dog Portrait (Christmas Gift Commission) 🐾 #watercolor #petportraitartist #dogportrait #appleton #Oshkosh (at Menasha, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJ4LrChFZRg/?igshid=1ou8odrw9ffrb

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Sunday still life :) oil on canvas, 8x10. Featuring a lemon, apple and a ghost pepper from our garden that we have no idea what to do with! #oilpainting #stilllife #apple #appleton #ghostpepper #lemon #art #wisconsin (at Appleton, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGyDsF0lIDG/?igshid=1isbt8fteyixs

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLd9VY9_LXE&list=PLQNJKOuLLIT3vLmFmiktWXIC8ApWsh7Uc&index=7 Watch me paint my mom's foster dog Doc in gouache and colored pencils. He is from the Oshkosh Area Humane Society :) If you are looking for a fun contest to enter your dog in, check out @new_topdog Photo Contest. I will be donating a painting of the winning 2021 NEW Top Dog in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. See contest details below. Did you vote today? We did! Help us raise funds for pets and children in the #Oshkosh community! Open up your wallets to vote for your favorite Northeast Wisconsin dog and crown him or her as Northeast Wisconsin’s Top Dog! 🐶 All proceeds from the @new_topdog contest benefit the @oshkosh_humane_society and the Oshkosh Mid-Morning Kiwanis Club. ✅ Vote with the link in our bio! #linkinbio #NEWTopDog21 #dogsofinstagram #northeastwisconsin #rescuedogsofinstagram #wisconsindogs #dogphotography #oshkoshwi #foxcities #doggo #photocompetition #charity #charityfundraiser #supportlocaloshkosh (at Menasha, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFLp0GWF_qd/?igshid=1i162fm4z6rcg

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Loon drawing progress, 11x14, colored pencil on Pastelbord. I just got back from hiking the Minnesota coast, and was inspired by the beautiful loon, lighthouses and waterfalls. :) 🌲🌲🌲 #drawing #birds #loon #loons #loonsofinstagram #loondrawing #loonart #coloredpencil #prismacolor #color #colorpencildrawing #coloredpencilart #pencildrawing #draw #pencil #artforsale #womenartists #womanartist #femaleartist #femaleartistsofinstagram #cottagecore #cottagestyle (at Appleton, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFGavAoltuK/?igshid=3pwiur8x4e36

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New sparrow artwork in progress! https://sonja.gallery/ #drawing #birds #sparrow #coloredpencil #prismacolor #color #colorpencildrawing #coloredpencilart #pencildrawing #draw #pencil #artforsale #womenartists #womanartist #femaleartist #femaleartistsofinstagram #cottagecore #cottagestyle #chippingsparrow (at Menasha, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDsLO59lSPY/?igshid=17v4pwn7z2jor

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Robin, 11x14, Colored Pencil on Strathmore Toned Tan Paper. Reference my own, from my backyard 📷:) 🐦🐦🐦 https://sonja.gallery/ #drawing #birds #robin #coloredpencil #prismacolor #color #colorpencildrawing #coloredpencilart #pencildrawing #draw #pencil #artforsale #womenartists #womanartist #femaleartist #femaleartistsofinstagram (at Menasha, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDmhJEGFNP1/?igshid=1xnqgxgu73ejj

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Night Garden Owl, 8x10, colored pencil on @strathmoreart toned tan paper https://sonja.gallery/ #drawing #birds #owl #owlart #coloredpencil #prismacolor #color #colorpencildrawing #coloredpencilart #pencildrawing #draw #pencil #artforsale #womenartists #womanartist #femaleartist #femaleartistsofinstagram (at Menasha, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBPIunslBcX/?igshid=1fpx1ec5yqatl

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Cardinal, 11x14, Colored Pencil on Strathmore Toned Tan Mixed Media Paper. 🌼🌼🌼Photo reference taken in my backyard by the bird feeder :) https://sonja.gallery/ #drawing #birds #cardinal #coloredpencil #prismacolor #color #colorpencildrawing #coloredpencilart #pencildrawing #draw #pencil #artforsale #womenartists #womanartist #femaleartist #femaleartistsofinstagram (at Menasha, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_i9Bprl55A/?igshid=uy9ik29o1uun

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Work in progress!! Colored Pencil on @strathmoreart tan mixed media paper. 🌷🌷🌷 https://sonja.gallery/ #drawing #pastel #pastelpainting #coloredpencil #prismacolor #color #colorpencildrawing #coloredpencilart #pencildrawing #draw #pencil #artforsale #womenartists #womanartist #femaleartist #femaleartistsofinstagram (at Menasha, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_VpGcYlOqh/?igshid=1e8m9lsstvzwu