Sonja Jackson was born in Newcastle Wyoming in 1971. She has lived in the Cowboy State most of her life.  She currently resides in Cody WY and has lived there since 2001.  The area where she grew up and loves so much has been the biggest inspiration for her artwork.  Hiking and searching for references for her next painting is what she loves to do the most aside from working on her art.  She discovered her interest in painting in high school and art has always been a huge part of her life even when it wasn’t her main career.  Sonja attended college at the University of Wyoming and received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing.  Although art was always her passion and calling, she started her nursing career in 1994 and raised two children.  Now that her children are grown and starting their own lives, Sonja now has more time to devote to doing what she loves most.  She became a fulltime artist in January 2024! 

Sonja did not receive formal training in Art at a University so she would be considered a self-taught artist.  She had an early calling and interest in painting and continues to learn and improve her art through a variety of avenues.  She attends classes and workshops frequently to continue to learn and grow as an artist.  She loves to try new techniques and learn from her idols and mentors, but her individual style shows through in everything she creates.  Wildlife and Western Art are the genres of art that Sonja excels at most, but she is also a talented landscape artist as well.  Oil paint is the preferred medium for the art created by Sonja.   

• 2018-Featured Artist Lander Art Center.  Lander Wyoming.

• 2024-January, Featured Artist Cody Country Art League, Cody Wyoming.

• 2024-August, Juried entrance to Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival.  Jackson Wyoming

• 2024-September, Artist in Residence Cody Country Art League

• 2024-November, Acceptance to the Mammoth Quick Draw, Washakie Museum, Worland Wyoming.

She is currently a member of the Cody Country Art League.  She is also a member of Oil Painters of America and Women Artists of the West.