artist bio

A native of Dallas, Sharon graduated from the Arts Magnet High School and attended the University of North Texas, School of Visual Arts studying design and adverising journalism. She has continued to make art the major focus of her life and career. Her paintings have been exhibited and sold at many juried art festivals and group shows in the Dallas area. These include the annual Cottonwood Art Festival and the Jewish Arts Festival. She is an exhibiting member of both the Dallas Center for Contemporary Arts and the McKinney Arts Conservatory.
Now living on South Padre Island her new surroundings are perfect subject matter. Surf art, seascapes, sunrises, sunsets, marine life and local and migratory birds all now play a primary role in her paintings.

exhibitions

2004 Port Isabel Market Days
2003 South Padre Arts & Jewelry Summer Exhibit
2002 The Kraft Gallery - Dallas (juried)
2001 The MAC Holiday Member Show
2001 Dallas Center for Contemporary Arts Annual Member Show
2001 The MAC Annual Member Show
2000 Dallas Jewish Arts Festival (juried)
1999 Dallas Jewish Arts Festival (juried)
1997 Dallas Symphony Chorus Fundraising Auction
1994 Cottonwood Art Festival, Dallas (juried)
1993 Cottonwood Art Festival, Dallas (juried)
1993 Newman Gallery, Dallas

collections

Dr. Rochelle Middleman, Dallas, TX
Tom Barr, Attorney
Dr. Jack Sham, Dallas, TX
Jim Maranell, Carrollton, TX
Congregation Ner Tamid, Carrollton, TX

teaching

1994 - 1999 Art Appreciation - Sheffield Elementary, CFBISD

memberships

Laguna Madre Arts League
Texas Fine Arts Association
The Dallas Center for Contemporary Art (formerly DVAC)
The McKinney Avenue Contemporary (The MAC)