Born and raised in Fukuoka, Japan. I came to the US in 1997, since then I've lived in East Northport, Long Island, NY, New Brunswick, NJ, and now in North Brookfield, NY.

I received a BFA and an MFA in theatre set design. I have worked in theatre industry as a freelance scenic artist, set design assistant, scanic artist, and carpenter for 20 years until COVID hit.

In 2006, I started making collage, and participating arts and crafts shows while I was working in theatre.

In 2016, I left suburban life on Long Island, and moved to a country in Central NY with Hobo, ♀ Pit Bull mix.

Hobo died in May 2021 at age of 16, now I'm living with 9 chickens.

I have been participating fine arts shows in Central NY, and Hamilton Farmers' Market since 2017, selling my reclaimed wood home decor goods, as well as my art. Check out my woodworking.

After COVID, I started exploring outside theatre and got a job at Plumb Rocky Farm in Brookfield, NY and Kriemhild Dairy Farms in Hamilton, NY. I take care of animals at the farm, and make artisanal butter at the creamery every morning starting at 4am. New jobs have inspired me to make animal themed artworks.

Growing veggies, playing with farm animals, collecting fresh eggs daily, meeting friends at farmers markets and art shows, who could ask for anything more? I'm loving my life here in Upstate NY.

'Gozelski' is my married name. I often get this question, where 'Sonoka County' is. My answer is "In my head." When people try to remember my first name, they'd connect it with either Sunoco gas station or Sonoma County in CA. I'd rather be remembered with beautiful wine country. so I came up with my business name 'Sonoka County.'

Now, would you forget my name?

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