about sharon

Sharon is a visual artist who uses photography and mixed media to explore the environment and its relationship to the inner self.

Sharon majored in fine arts at Tulane University. Putting her artistic dreams on hold to pursue a career in New York City, she continued her arts education with classes and workshops in architecture, calligraphy, and painting at Parsons School of Design; stone sculpture at The New York School of the Arts; jewelry design, ceramics, abstract art, and photographic transfer processes at The Silvermine School in Connecticut. She studied contemporary art online through Sotheby’s. Photography being ever present in her life, Sharon expanded her digital photography knowledge with classes in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop at the International Center for Photography in New York City. Sharon also learned infrared photography, alternative photo processes, and digital photo editing in private online classes.

Sharon was raised in New York and shares her time between Connecticut, New York City, and Colorado. After years of focusing her attention on her husband and sons, she has officially returned to her first love, art. If not in her studio, you can find her taking photos, riding her horse, Elton, or walking the beach or hiking trails with her dog, Rider.

statement

I use photography and mixed media to explore my external environment and internal observations of the self. Recurring themes in my work are introspection, exposure, and the stages of life. I have always been drawn to animals, nature, and my environment. I often use flowers in the layers of my work, whether or not they are recognizable in the final piece. It is said that flowers make people happy by triggering the brain chemicals dopamine, serotonin and oxytocin. Perhaps that’s the reason I’m attracted to them. I am always looking for the meaning in everything. I believe it is our interpretation of what we as individuals see that reflects our spirit. It is our past experiences which color our views of the present and of the future. Every individual has layers of emotions that they keep under the surface, consciously or subconsciously. We put on our happy faces and look for the possibility of joy in every new day. 

Everyone struggles. We all have a life filled with history, both positive and negative. My intention is to express the importance of noticing and acknowledging what others feel. Our world is in a constant state of fluctuation. We must be strong together and make an effort to be open minded and break the cycle of divisiveness. It can’t be stressed enough that in our experiential search for meaning, it is necessary to find a beautiful moment in each day.

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