SonnyD Presents The POP Life

05/16/2023

I am so very sorry to announce that due to my recent breast cancer diagnosis, the "Go To Your Happy Place" Show has been temporarily postponed. It will be rescheduled to a future TBD date, once I am on the road to recovery & know I am able to push forward with it. Be looking out for future announcements regarding a new date & thank you so much for your understanding & support during this time... ~SonnyD 🩷

02/12/2023

OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS! We want to see your artistic interpretation of what takes you to your "happy place"; be it a memory, a song, a person, an activity, a place, etc. Whatever or whoever brings you peace, joy, calm when you need it the most. To participate in this themed show, comment or dm SonnyD Artistry. Deadline for submissions is April 30th. More info coming soon, so be looking out for the event page! ✌️🙂🎨🕊❤️

10/27/2022

The 6th Annual Dark Arts Show is almost here!!! Here's a fun little sneak peek. My "Blackbeard Mac~Rumours" will be at the SonnyD table, for any of Our Flag Means Death fans! Can't wait to see y'all Saturday night! 🤘🎃🎶🎨❤️

07/29/2022

Spook~tactular time is just around the corner!!! Exactly 3 months from today we'll be hootin' & a howlin' at the 6th Annual Dark Arts Show! So mark your calendars for a night full of ghoulishly fun art, live music, costume contests, raffles & so much more! For info on the remaining available artist spots, contact Sonya at SonnyD Artistry on Facebook. See ya on the Dark side, ghouls & gals! 🤘🎃🎨🎶💚

05/20/2022

SonnyD Artistry is so very psyched to be a part of this rockin' event at the 2022 Abe Fest!!! Tickets are on sale now, so follow the link to catch the early bird specials! 🤘🤩🎶🎨❤️

Where Springfield Music, Food and Art Come Together

05/15/2022

New art popped up at Anvil & Forge today! Come catch the coolness of the May/June hang, through June 15th! 🤘🤩🎨❤️ Anvil & Forge Brewing and Distilling

05/04/2022

MAY THE 4th BE WITH YOU! I'm excited to announce that my SonnyD "A Woman's Place Is In The Rebellion" Princess Leia painting has been turned into this comfy creation by Reverie Apparel in Downtown Springfield!!! This is an in~store exclusive & will not be added online for a bit. In celebration of May the 4th, Reverie will be open from 10-7 today, with all of the galactic gear you could ever want & even a visit from a couple cool characters you can photo op with tonight from 4-6. Also recieve discounts by answering Star Wars trivia. So, grab your light saber & get there at warped speed before they're gone! 🤘🤩🚀🛸⭐️💙

04/12/2022

I was so happy to be asked by the Pinkalicious Survivor Sisters to be a featured vendor at their 1st Annual Vendor Fair! 20% of the proceeds from all of the vendors sales that day will be donated to local cancer causes. You know how very close this is to my heart. So, pop out & shop for a great cause! Be on the lookout for the SonnyD Artistry booth, where there will be some new work like my "I Hope You Dance" pictured here, along with some old faves! ✌️😍🎨🌺

02/22/2022

OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS!!! We are looking for Mischievous, funny, silly themed art to be included in "The April Foolery Show" on Friday, April 1st at Anvil & Forge. For more info contact Sonya Sanders Dilley. Deadline for drop off will be March 27th.

12/20/2021

CALL FOR ART!!! We're looking for 70's 80's 90's themed art for our NYE Decades Dance Party at Anvil & Forge! ✌🤩🎶🎨🥳

11/12/2021

Pop on out to Wild Rose Saturday evening for the Activator Art Issue Fundraiser! 🎶🎨❤

Lots of stuff going on Saturday night. Be sure to stop by Wild Rose to catch the live music featuring Cut Flowers, Drew Cagle & The Reputation, Jared White and Cee Jones. Music starts at 4:15pm. Maybe do some early holiday shopping while you are there.

10/21/2021

Call for local art submissions for Activator Magazine's annual Art Issue! 🎨❤

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10/14/2021

On this, Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day, may I introduce my, "I Believe In Pink" ~Audrey. She was commissioned by the Springfield Area Arts Council & is being donated to the St. John's Cancer Center. She will also be gracing the Whimsy Tea label for their Pinky~tini tea, with a percentage of the proceeds going towards cancer research. You may see the original in person at Whimsy Tea Company in Downtown Springfield, now through Saturday, after which she will be hanging at St. John's Cancer Center. 🎨💖🫖💗🌺💝

09/21/2021

Whimsy Tea Company is up for the Illinois Times Best Place To Buy Local Art, as well as Best Gallery, Best New Downtown Business & Best Retail! Feel free to use this direct link to vote in the Best Place To Buy Local Art category. Thank you as always for supporting our 24 local label artists! 🫖🎨❤

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09/21/2021

Ok, guys & gals! Beyond excited that Whimsy Tea Company made the Top 5 in the Illinois Times Best of Springfield in 4 different categories; Best Art Gallery, Best Place To Buy Local Art, Best New Downtown Business & Best Retail!!! Not to mention 2 of our Whimsy label artists have made the finals in two other categories; Monica Hohimer for the Visual Artist Category & Larry Smith for Comedian! I'm so very proud of our team of 24 multi-talented local artists who have collaborated with Gordon & Laura Davis, to help create the one of a kind vibe for the Whimsy Tea customers to enjoy & frequent. Final voting has begun. Thank you so much for all of your amazing support in our little adventure! ✌😍🫖🎨❤

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