About SBC

Sophie B. (Matthiensen) Cirillo

Graduate of a BA Fine Arts ( Major) Italian Language ( Minor) Degree, Wells College, NY
Graduate of a MS-Communication Design Masters Degree, Pratt Institute, NY
Art Certificate received at the Arts Students League, NYC

Personal Interests: Painting, crafts, design, cycling, movies, books, gardening, travel, food

Artistic Goals: Continue to create a high-quality design that brings positive, successful results for professional and personal projects.

If SBC won the Lottery: To do mixed media art in Bermuda.

25 year design experience
Mixed Media Artist and Photographer
1995 ( Fresh Perspectives) Award for outstanding business contributions
3rd Place Award , Rowayton Art Show, 2006, "Bermuda"
Honorable Mention Award, Darien Art Show, 2006, "Key Biscayne"
1st Place Award, Darien Art Show, 2007, "Bermuda"
1st Place Award, "Choose to Reuse in Darien" Reusable Bag Design Contest, 2011
1st Place Award, Darien Art Show 2017, Vizcaya Canopy
3rd Place Award, Darien Art Show 2017, The Barge at Vizcaya
1st Place Award in Seascape Category, “Birds in Flight”, DarienPic Photography Contest, 2020"

Studied Art Restoration with the actual Uffizi Museum Art Restorers at the Lorenzo de Medici School in Florence, Italy
Holds a German Sailing License attained at Chiemsee, Germany
Craft Director for the Noroton Presbyterian Church Women’s Retreat, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2018
Greenwich Academy H.S. Varsity Badminton
President and Graphic designer for the "Friends of Woodland Park Nature Preserve"
Works as a Teacher’s Aide for the Noroton Presbyterian Preschool, Darien, CT
Mom of 2 great kids