Artist’s Statement
I have been a Massage Therapist and Healer for 23 years. My artistic passion awakened 8 years ago 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.
I paint watercolor landscapes of nature, wildlife, oceans, flowers, farms and all that I find beautiful. I paint house and pet portraits too, and teach watercolor classes and lessons. The most frequent comments I receive about my art are “That’s a watercolor?” and “I thought it was a photograph!” This reflects upon the bright colors and intense details found in my paintings. I achieve this affect by using small pointed brushes and more paint and less water than most. I have discovered what I want to be when I grow up!
Recently, (in the past 4 months) I have been combining my spirituality and creativity to create healing paintings. They are manifested with help from spirit and are very different from the realistic paintings I have been focusing on for years. They are gathered in the image gallery under “spiritual paintings and doodles”. I hope you enjoy them.
Bio:
Sharon graduated with honors from U Mass Amherst in 1983, with a BA in sociology. After several years as a social worker she became 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 is an award winning artist who exhibits extensively. She has studied with many artists and teaches watercolor painting. She is a member of the Connecticut Watercolor Society and the New Hartford Art League.