Welcome to a space where Earth’s whispers, ancestral echoes, and creative impulse converge. Here, every stroke, stitch, and sketch grows from centuries-old traditions and the living pulse of native blooms. Through art, ethnobotany, and spirit-guide teachings, Sonja Lei Art invites you to explore a tapestry of cultural memory woven into the natural world.
Land Acknowledgment
I honor the Washoe, Maidu, and Paiute peoples on whose ancestral lands I create and share my art. To learn more about their ongoing stewardship, please visit our full Land Acknowledgment page.
Sonja’s Journey
Sonja Lei blends Native American heritage with a passion for scientific illustration and ecological stewardship. Guided by her wolf spirit ally, she paints, journals, and gardens as acts of healing and discovery. Each project springs from in-depth research into plant symbolism, ritual practices, and ancestral lore, then blossoms into visual stories that invite reflection and wonder.
Mission & Vision
Sonja Lei Art exists to:
- Illuminate the wisdom carried by native plants and spirit guides
- Bridge cultural heritage with contemporary creative practice
- Foster a community of seekers- artists, gardeners, and storytellers- who honor the earth’s intelligence.
By weaving scientific accuracy into poetic imagery, we aspire to spark curiosity, deepen ecological empathy, and celebrate the regenerative power of art.
What you’ll find here
- Ancestral Canvas: Galleries and stories revealing the cultural research behind each artwork.
- Spirit Guide Compendium: Mythic profiles, journaling prompts, and art exercises to connect you with animal allies.
- Ethobotany Field Journal: Seasonal plant guides, remedy recipes, and illustration tutorials rooted in traditional knowledge.
- Guides & Tutorials: Step-by-step workshops on painting, herbal crafts, sewing, and ancestral crafts.
- Community Corner: Member spotlights, shared sketches, and collective reflections from the Seed Circle.
Join the Seed Circle
Our Seed Circle is an open-air studio and book of seasons rolled into one. Each month, we honor a new plant or spirit guide through live gatherings, weekly prompts, and communal reflections. Whether you sketch quietly, share your journaling, or join our livestreams, your presence nourishes the circle’s growth.
Ready to sow your creativity in our communal meadow? Join the Seed Circle
Thank you for visiting Sonja Lei Art. May this be the place where your roots deepen, your visions expand, and your curiosity blooms.
What People Say
In some Native languages the term for plants translates to ‘those who take care of us’
Robin Wall Kimmerer
The Earth does not belong to us. We belong to the Earth.
Chief Seattle
Spirituality is creativity. Only with creativity can you remold your being and respond to the changing shape of things.
Chogyam Trungpa
