Sylvia Larkin

Self taught artist Sia Wodniok was born in Nabburg/Germany, and raised in Frankfurt/M. Early on she was surrounded by a very creative family, especially her maternal grandfather who was thought to have “golden hands”. His inventions earned him several patents and he could do anything, from carving a Madonna to building a pergola.

She studied social work in Frankfurt/M, earned a BS at Texas Woman’s University,with a minor in Biology, as well as a B.S.N.
Sia expressed an interest in art at an early age and worked with a variety of mediums: silver, enamel, folk art painting, printmaking and published short stories in literary magazines.

During her career as an R.N. case manager, she started focusing on becoming a professional artist.
Now she works predominantly in the medium of Assemblage and Mixed Media Art, while exploring other art forms. Her favorite work is driven by external forces, such as global and social issues. Sia often pushes the boundaries with her work, creating dialogues.
She has participated in Assemblage Art workshops by Michael deMeng, Andy Skinner and various Mixed Media Workshops.
Multiple pieces of her works were elected as part of the Newest Originals Curation Category and Newest Emerging Artist, by Artslant, N.Y.

She lives and works in Houston, Texas, with her husband, Michael Larkin, her dog,Taco and her cat, Mouse.