Painted Path Watercolors

A website for watercolor artist Sharon Farber

Artist's Statement

I have been a Massage Therapist and Healer for 20 years. My artistic passion awakened while painting with my young daughter. My first paint supplies were a gift from my husband. I had no idea what to do with tube paints and almost returned them. Instead, I took a watercolor class and my life changed forever. I discovered a passion for painting that I had no idea existed.

Healing and massage were wonderful but the burning passion to paint took over. The transition from healing arts to fine arts accelerated. Nature landscapes are what I love. Animals, people and buildings are fun too. My paintings have been shown all over Connecticut, and my note cards are selling in three states. I’ve been in many group, juried, and solo shows. I am now teaching what I have loved learning. I have discovered what I want to be when I grow up! Thanks for sharing in this wonderful exploration of my painted path.

Bio:

Sharon graduated with honors from U Mass Amherst in 1983, with a BA in sociology. After several years as a social worker she began a twenty year career as a massage therapist and healer. She taught classes in massage and healing, and created the Avon Massage Therapy Center which she sold after fifteen years in order to pursue a full time career as an artist.

Sharon has studied watercolor with Anne Lindsay, Susan Abbot, Tom Lynch, Tony Couch, Brian Colbath, and Jeanne Carbonetti. She studies privately with Laura Eden. Sharon has exhibited in Torrington, Winsted, New Hartford, Barkhamsted, Canton, Avon, Granby, East Granby, West Hartford, Manchester and New Haven.

Sharon is now teaching watercolor painting. She is a member of the Connecticut Watercolor Society, Avon Arts Association, and the Farmington Valley Arts Center. Sharon is the Education Coordinator and a member of the New Hartford Art League.