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Born
in Edmonton, Alberta, Sharon has been drawing and painting
since childhood. At age of 3, her family moved to Shoal
Lake, Manitoba. At 15 year of age, she moved to Winnipeg,
Manitoba where she completed Secondary School and took a
position with an Insurance Company, on the Corner of Portage
and Main Street. Known as the coldest corner in Canada.
After many moves with here military husband, Sharon
now resides in Osoyoos, BC.
Sharon
is an Active Member of the Federation of Canadian Artists,
Secretary for the Osoyoos Arts Council, Curator of the
Osoyoos Art Gallery and a Member of the Canadian Institute
of Portrait Artists. Sharon has her own Studio Gallery on
the East Bench and when she is not painting or attending
meeting she loves to kayak, swim and garden.
Sharon
continues to increase her skills by taking courses. Over the
years she has completed courses with the following
instructors: Dawn Carr, Linda Anderson, Tom Huntley, Robert
Genn, Ken Gilespie, Mike Svob, Teyjah McAren, Kindrie Grove,
Janeice Linden, Andrew Dermott, Susan Northcott, Bonnie
Roberts, Dianna Ponting & Kiff Holland.
Sharon has received a Honourable Mention in 2004
People’s Choice Awards, Federation of Canadian Artists
Jurors’ Choice Award, has had work accepted by the
Canadian Institute of Portrait Artists for the Annual Open
Exhibition Master’s Gallery, in Calgary, Alberta. Sharon
participated in “Five Women and a Mentor” show in
Osoyoos. Her work has been displayed in the Osoyoos Gallery,
the Summerland Gallery, South Okanagan Gallery in Penticton
and Handiwork’s Gallery in Oliver. Sharon’s work has
been shown in a number of wineries: Nk'mip Cellars, Red
Rooster Winery, Tinhorn Creek, Hester Creek Winery and
Hillside Winery in Naramata as well as some shops in the
area.
Mediums
used are:
pastels, oils, watercolour and occasionally acrylics
She tries to capture the essence of her subject, believing
the soul is mirrored in the eyes. Portraits of people and
animals being her preferred subjects.
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