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Discover vibrant surf, skate, and western-inspired abstract art by Sophia Buddenhagen. Explore originals and prints infused with uplifting quotes and untamed energy. Sophia Buddenhagen COASTAL SOUL · SKATE GRIT · DESERT DUST where color, motion and memory converge SHOP ORIGINAL PAINTINGS SURF & SKATE ART ANIMALS COWGIRL & WEST TX WORDS THAT RISE MINI PRINTS BIO/ARTIST STATEMENT Houston-based artist Sophia Buddenhagen draws from surf, skate and wide-open landscapes. Explore vibrant originals, mini prints and custom works that bring bold energy into your space. FAVORITES Quick View Yee Haw Mini - Coastal Cowgirl Skater Add to Cart Quick View I’M Okay Mini Print Add to Cart Quick View Howdy - Coastal Cowgirl Surfer Mini Add to Cart Quick View All Things Are Difficult Before They Are Easy Mini Print Add to Cart Quick View No Risk No Magic Mini Add to Cart WHAT PEOPLE SAY Maria Espinosa A commissioned Sophia to do a portrait of flamenco Beach, Culebra, Puerto Rico. It is the birthplace of my father. She included my grandfather, as well as my dad‘s picture and also had me write the history of my family. She carefully added that to the painting. Her vision and creativity are God-given. Every piece of work that she creates leaves an imprint of her heart. If you can, you must invest in her work. Margaray Valdez Sophia’s art is hung all throughout my home… the pieces make me feel like life is more fun when I catch glimpses of them. They are full of good energy. I work as an interior designer and I love that Sophia is extremely professional - deadlines actually mean something to her and she is always communicative and on time! I highly recommend her! Kristen Gonzalez Sophia is a great human! Humble and organic. I have more than a few of her pieces! They have a wondrous way of evoking positive and calming emotions. Plus they’re are just really pretty to look at ✨ Jennifer Vickers "Buddenhagen, who received her BFA from University of Houston in 2000, draws on travel and life experiences in creating mixed media canvases with a distinctive “surf art” style. Her layered graphic elements bring to mind features of street art, though authentic renderings of sea birds and playful depictions of other animals add stratum of visual interest to the works. Buddenhagen’s abstract canvases often incorporate her trademark textures and vibrate with the energy of broad, warm spectrum color palettes." Jennifer Vickers -curator

Explore a curated collection of sold abstract art and bold paintings by Sophia Buddenhagen. Discover the vibrant pieces that have captivated collectors. SOLD Work Whaleshark Large Abstract Do Epic Shit Never Breaks Deep In The Ocean Simple Perspective Breathe Sol Chaser Just Roll With It Mixed Media on Paper Free Your Mind mixed media on paper Just Breathe Show More Original Art Quick View Elegant - Surfer Girl Painting Add to Cart Quick View Dancing In The Moonlight - Surfer Girl Painting Add to Cart Quick View Living in the Moment - Surfer Girl Painting Add to Cart Quick View Be Here Now - Surfer Girl Painting Add to Cart Quick View Let's Do The Things We Love - Skater Girl Painting Add to Cart Quick View Be You - Surfer Girl Painting Add to Cart Quick View Hello Love Add to Cart Quick View White Heart Add to Cart Quick View Be Nice Be Kind Add to Cart Quick View Be In The Moment Add to Cart Quick View Love One Another Add to Cart Quick View Dreams Are Always In Style Add to Cart Quick View Do You Add to Cart Quick View Enjoy Every Moment Add to Cart Quick View White Heart 2 Add to Cart Quick View Be You 2 Add to Cart

Discover current exhibitions and stocked locations for Sophia Buddenhagen’s work], including gallery listings, store partners and mini-print availability, bringing her vibrant surf- and skate-inspired art into your world. UPCOMING SHOWS Texas Surf Museum iDecember 13th...details coming SHOPS Culture Coffee, 323 Ocean Ave, Surfside Beach, TX 77541 (mini prints) Surfside Surfstation, 402 Murex St, Surfside Beach, TX 77541 (mini prints) At Home Stores (Canvas Prints) Solo Shows 2020 Surfside Series, Market Station, Galveston TX 2018 Reflections of Bali, Drink of Ages 1005 Waugh Dr. Houston TX 2018 Reflections of Bali Q2 Gallery, 2208 Post Office St. Galveston TX 2017 Simple Life, Drink of Ages 1005 Waugh Dr. Houston TX 2016 Beach Vibes Drink of Ages Pub, Houston TX 2016 New Works Starstruck Gallery, Kemah, TX 2016 Sabuduria May 26th Public House Heights, Houston, TX 2014 No Destination Liberty Station, Houston, TX 2013 Colors in Life Public House Heights, Houston, TX 2011 Show Tangerine Boutique, Galveston TX 2010 The Traveler Within, V Gallery, Katy TX 2009 Neo Contemporary, Galleria Lazzara, Houston, TX 2009 Mod Coffee House, October Galveston, TX 2009 Mod Coffee House, August 28th Galveston, TX 2 009 Bacchus Wine Bar, Galveston, TX 2008 Bacchus Wine Bar, Galveston, TX Group Shows 2024 The Box Show at John Ross Palmer Gallery, 1218 Heights Blvd, Houston, TX 2023 Surf Art Exhibition, Southern Spears Surf Shop, Galveston TX 2021 Galveston Art Walk, The Marmo Plaza, Galveston TX 2018 Surfing as an Art, Southern Spears Surf Shop, Galveston TX 2018 Treasures by The Sea, Surfside TX 2018 Falling Tide Music Festival, Texas City TX 2018 Group show, The Strand Gallery, Galveston TX 2017 7th Annual Surfing as an Art Show, Southern Spears Surf Shop, Galveston TX 2017 Sophia and Gabriel Collaborations Arts on Mechanic, Galveston, TX 2017 Red Thread G. Lee Gallery, 2215 Post Office St. Galveston, TX 2016 Sophia and Gabriel Collaborations Public House Heights, Houston, TX 2016 Surf's Up Southern Spears, Galveston TX 2016 Sophia and Gabriel Collaborations Public House Heights, Houston, TX 2016 A Matter of Colour The Next Door, Houston, TX 2015 Group Show Katy Contemporary Art Museum, Katy, TX 2014 Surfing as an Art, Texas Surf Co, Galveston, TX 2014 Texas Surfrider Soundwaves, Houston, TX 2014 HMM Launch Party Hardy & Nance Studios, Houston, TX 2014 Spring Show Hardy & Nance Studios, Houston, TX 2013 PAWS for a PURRpose Gala Houston, TX 2013 Ground Swell,Texas Surf Museum, Corpus Christi, TX 2013 Texas Top Thirty Exhibition, Art on 5th, Austin, TX 2013 PAWS for a PURRpose Launch Party South Texas College of Law, Houston TX 2013 The Rock Trust Postcard Exhibition, Castle Fine Art, Edinburgh Scottland 2013 Jomar Visions Group Show Hardy & Nance Studios, Houston, TX 2012 Surfing As An Art Southern Spears Surf, Galveston TX 2012 Artwalk 22nd and Postoffice, Galveston TX 2012 Bridging the Gap Skin Gallery, Houston TX 2012 2nd Anual Luau The Usual, Houston TX 2012 Vibrant Wave Public House Heights, Houston, TX 2012 Artwalk 22nd and Postoffice, Galveston TX 2012 Have Camera, Will Travel, House of Rock, Corpus Christi Tx 2012 Perfect 10's WAR'HOUS Visual Studios, Houston TX 2012 Activate Stereo Live, Houston TX 2011 West Houston Jazz Festival, Katy TX 2011 Lilith Spring, Laura U Collection Houston TX 2011 Chocolates by Mark, La Porte, TX 2011 Luau, The Usual,Houston, TX 2011 eCity Social, Houston TX 2010 Boarded Up The Art of Surf and Skate Gallery M Squared, Houston TX 2010 Texas Music Project Agave Rd, Katy TX 2010 Artwalk 22nd and Postoffice, Galveston TX 2010 Artwalk 22nd and Postoffice, Galveston TX 2010 Groupshow, V Gallery, Katy TX 2010 Sutherland Law Firm, Houston, TX 2010 6x6x2010-You Asked For It RCAC, Rochester, NY 2009 Art Box Year 6, Dec. 4th 2009, Bering & James Gallery, Houston, TX 2009 Cinco, Bering and James Gallery, Houston, Tx 2009 Texas Surfrider 10 Year Anniversary, St. Arnold's Brewery, Houston, TX 2009 The Ohana Art Show, Ohana Surf & Skate, Galveston, TX 2008 The Art Box Year 5, Bering & James Gallery, Houston, TX 2008 Johnny Romano Tribute, Continental Club, Houston, TX 2008 Structure Bering and James Gallery, Houston, TX 2008 Cinco August 18th 2008 Bering and James Gallery, Houston, TX 2008 Art In The Park, July 5th 2008, Galveston, TX 2008 Art In The Park, June 21st 2008, Galveston, TX 2008 Art In The Park, May 31st 2008, Galveston, TX 2008 Circa 67 Ohana Surf & Skate, , Galveston, TX 2007 Texas Surfrider Show, Oct 2007, Houston, Tx 1997 Cloister Gallery, Jan 1997, Houston, Tx Gallery Representation Bering Art Collective Katy Artreach Bering and James Gallery Press/Publications Interview on KPRC Houston Life TV with Derrick Shore Puerto Rico Restoring Hope through Poetry Forever Aventura J-14 Decorate July 2017 Cover Feature Houston Press Vibrant Wave's Oil Paintings Drip Off the Walls at Public House Laura U Mag July 2011 April 2011 Modern Luxury March 2011 Modern Luxury December 2011 Houston Press Sept 2008 Modern Luxury July 2008 Galveston Daily News Front Cover Causes Waves of Impact Past Retail Stores Ashley Furniture I.O Metro Billiard Palace Homesense Ikea Target Living Spaces Ohana Surf and Skate Southern Spears Surf Shop Sandalista Current Retail Stores/Shops At Home Stores Culture Coffee Shop Surfside Surfstation Wholesale Deny Designs Surf & Skate Collection Quick View Elegant - Surfer Girl Painting Quick View Let's Do The Things We Love - Skater Girl Painting Quick View Dancing In The Moonlight - Surfer Girl Painting Quick View Living in the Moment - Surfer Girl Painting Quick View Be Here Now - Surfer Girl Painting Quick View Be You - Surfer Girl Painting Quick View Elegant - Surfer girl mini print Quick View Always Dreamin - Surfer Rob Machado Quick View Free Your Mind - Skater Girl Mini Print Quick View Be You - Surfer Girl Mini Print Quick View Let's Do The Things We Love - Skater Girl Mini Print Quick View Let's Ride - Skater Cowgirl Mini Print Quick View Living in The Moment - Surfer Girl Mini Print Quick View Do What You Love - Surfer Girl Mini Print Quick View Be Here Now - Surfer Girl Mini Print Quick View Chasing Freedom Mini - Coastal Cowgirl Skater Quick View Howdy - Coastal Cowgirl Surfer Mini Quick View Fearless and Free Mini - Coastal Cowgirl Skater Quick View Texas Surf Mini Quick View Texas Surf Report Microwaves - Mini Print Quick View Texas Surf Report Washing Machine - Mini Print Quick View Surfside Texas - Mini Print Quick View Dose of Nature - Mini Print

Fast, reliable shipping and a clear returns policy from Sophia Buddenhagen Art. Learn about processing times, safe packaging, U.S. & worldwide delivery, and return guidelines. Shipping & Returns Policy Processing & Shipping All orders are processed within 5–7 business days unless otherwise noted on the product page. Custom commissions may require additional time, and estimated timelines will be provided before purchase. Once shipped, you’ll receive a confirmation email with tracking information. We ship worldwide, and shipping costs are calculated at checkout based on destination and package size. Packaging Every piece is packaged with care to ensure it arrives safely. Original artworks are shipped in sturdy, protective packaging. Prints are shipped flat or rolled depending on size. Domestic Orders (U.S.) Delivery typically takes 3–7 business days once shipped. Larger artworks may require special freight or handling, and details will be provided if applicable. International Orders International delivery times vary by destination but generally take 7–21 business days. Customs fees, import duties, and taxes are the responsibility of the buyer. Please check with your local customs office for details. Returns & Exchanges ⚠️ Returns are only eligible for damaged or incorrect items. If your order arrives damaged or incorrect, please contact us immediately with photos of the issue so we can make it right. All other sales are final and non-returnable. There are no returns or exchanges accepted after 30 days from the date of purchase. Return conditions: Customers are responsible for return shipping costs on approved returns. Artwork must be returned in its original condition and packaging to qualify for a refund or replacement. Refunds are processed once the returned item has been safely received and inspected. Custom Commissions Custom artwork is final sale. A 50% deposit is required to begin, with the remaining balance due before shipment. No refunds or cancellations are available once work has started. Questions? If you have any concerns about shipping, delivery, or your order, please email us. We’re here to help and want you to love your art. Heart Collection Quick View White Heart 2 Add to Cart Quick View Choose To Be Nice Add to Cart Quick View White Heart Add to Cart Quick View Love One Another Add to Cart Quick View Little Pink Heart Abstract Mini Print Add to Cart Quick View White Heart Abstract Mini Print Add to Cart Quick View Pink Heart Abstract Mini Print Add to Cart

Discover Sophia Buddenhagen, a Houston-based abstract artist whose surf, skate, and globally inspired art brings energy, joy, and creativity to any space. Artist Statement My work is a fusion of figurative and abstract expression, inspired by my love of surfing, skateboarding, and the wild, open spirit of the West. Each painting explores the interplay of energy, emotion, and place, capturing the rhythm and spontaneity found in both motion and stillness. I create art that carries warmth and optimism, pieces intended to uplift, encourage, and foster connection. Through custom commissions and cohesive collections, I seek to spark curiosity, invite a sense of adventure, and bring a soulful presence into the spaces my work inhabits.Through my art, I celebrate the rhythms of life, inviting viewers to experience movement, color, and emotion as gateways to seeing the world with openness and joy. Sophia Buddenhagen is a Houston-based artist whose work blends figurative and abstract expression. A graduate of the University of Houston with a BFA, she creates vibrant, layered paintings that celebrate movement, color, and story. Influenced by her love of surfing, skateboarding, and the open spirit of the West, her art captures energy, emotion, and the rhythms of life. Having lived in Northeast and West Africa, Europe, and the West Indies, Sophia’s global experiences have shaped a perspective that goes beyond any one place or culture. Her nomadic background continues to inspire her sense of exploration and connection to the world around her. Each painting becomes a visual journey, an expression of movement, freedom, and belonging wherever she is. Sophia works in mixed media, combining acrylics, watercolors, ink, spray paint, and oil paint sticks to build texture and depth. She approaches each piece intuitively, allowing it to unfold organically through layers of color and gesture. Her art aims to uplift, spark creativity, and encourage reflection, inviting viewers to find a piece of their own story within the work. Beyond the studio, Sophia is passionate about using art to empower others. She has worked with at-risk teens, helping them discover confidence and healing through creative expression. Her professional career also includes art licensing, with her work featured by global retailers such as IKEA, I.O. Metro, At Home, and Living Spaces. FAVORITES Quick View No Risk No Magic Mini Add to Cart Quick View I’M Okay Mini Print Add to Cart Quick View Howdy - Coastal Cowgirl Surfer Mini Add to Cart Quick View All Things Are Difficult Before They Are Easy Mini Print Add to Cart WHAT PEOPLE SAY Maria Espinosa A commissioned Sophia to do a portrait of flamenco Beach, Culebra, Puerto Rico. It is the birthplace of my father. She included my grandfather, as well as my dad‘s picture and also had me write the history of my family. She carefully added that to the painting. Her vision and creativity are God-given. Every piece of work that she creates leaves an imprint of her heart. If you can, you must invest in her work. Margaray Valdez Sophia’s art is hung all throughout my home… the pieces make me feel like life is more fun when I catch glimpses of them. They are full of good energy. I work as an interior designer and I love that Sophia is extremely professional - deadlines actually mean something to her and she is always communicative and on time! I highly recommend her! Kristen Gonzalez Sophia is a great human! Humble and organic. I have more than a few of her pieces! They have a wondrous way of evoking positive and calming emotions. Plus they’re are just really pretty to look at ✨ Jennifer Vickers "Buddenhagen, who received her BFA from University of Houston in 2000, draws on travel and life experiences in creating mixed media canvases with a distinctive “surf art” style. Her layered graphic elements bring to mind features of street art, though authentic renderings of sea birds and playful depictions of other animals add stratum of visual interest to the works. Buddenhagen’s abstract canvases often incorporate her trademark textures and vibrate with the energy of broad, warm spectrum color palettes." Jennifer Vickers -curator

Work with Houston artist Sophia Buddenhagen to create a custom abstract painting or mural. Infused with color, motion, and your personal story. 1/2 Bring Your Story to Life with Custom Art by Sophia Buddenhagen Your story, your energy, your art. I specialize in creating bold, abstract pieces that capture the essence of your unique experiences—whether it's the thrill of surfing, the freedom of skating, the spirit of Western grit, or a meaningful phrase that resonates with you. Each commission is a one-of-a-kind expression, crafted with intention and passion. Please fill out the form to get started. First name* Last name* Share your ideas, themes, or the story you'd love to see on canvas. Be as detailed as possible, including preferred size. * What is your budget?* What size do you have in mind? * Email* Address* If you have reference photos or artwork that inspire your vision, please upload them here. Upload File Once I review your request, I’ll share a personalized estimate and timeline. To get started, a 50% deposit covers materials and secures your project. From there, I’ll begin bringing your custom piece to life. Submit Your Vision

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