Sharon Weaver Biography

Sharon Weaver

Landscape oil painter

Sharon Weaver’s work gives the viewer an intimate look at her passions and loves. Remote valleys, rugged mountains, quiet water, solitary settings; all scenes that convey peace and strength are central themes to Sharon’s art. Her paintings are a door to a world far removed from the frenetic life around us.

Growing up in rural Pennsylvania surrounded by farmland, Sharon remembers getting “lost” in the woods, but her love for art drew her to the city. She first cultivated her talents at Moore College of Art in Philadelphia. The art classes, museums and architecture revealed a wonderful new world filled with possibilities. Wanting to be in the center of the art community, Sharon transferred to Parsons School of Design in New York City.

After graduating from Parsons, Sharon lived and worked as a fashion designer for more than a decade in Manhattan. Her career introduced her to the cultures of Europe and Asia through extensive buying trips. Always having an appreciation of beauty, she learned from her many adventures. She also traveled throughout the United States, and her trips to the Southwest led her to move to Los Angeles.

The wide open spaces of the West were a welcome change from the manmade canyons of New York. Again surrounded by nature, the memories of her childhood burst forth onto the canvas as she renewed her love of the outdoors. Sharon first explored the use of oils when taking plein air classes. The richness of the oil colors, the immediacy of painting outdoors and the beauty of the California landscape compelled her to embark on a journey she is still following today. “I find painting outside, plein air, a compulsion. When inspiration takes over, the painting reveals itself on the canvas, as if it were there all along. It is a wonderful and exciting experience.”

As an award-winning artist, Sharon enjoys participating in juried shows and the challenge of plein air competitions. She is a member of The Oil Painters of America, the California Art Club, the San Fernando Valley Art Club and the Valley Artist Guild. Sharon’s work appears in galleries and museums as well as private collections. She is available for demonstrations and as a judge for juried art shows. She is represented by Gallery Elite in Carmel, CA, Segil Gallery in Monrovia, CA, and La Galeria Gitana in San Fernando, CA.

Plein air events in which Sharon has participated include Carmel Art Festival 2009, 2010, 2011; Los Gatos Plein Air 2011; PAS Plein Air Invitational 2011 in Sedona; California Art Club South Pasadena Plein Air 2010, 2009; San Clemente Plein Air 2010; and Victor Celebrates the Arts 2009, 2010.

Highlights of the year include being juried into the Oil Painters of America 20th Annual National Juried Exhibition, winning an honorable mention at the Carmel Art Festival and having her work included in American Art Collector magazine in the June and September issues.

Galleries and Exhibitions

2011

Winter’s Light, Danielak Art at the Blinn House, Pasadena, CA November/January
Encino Terrace Exhibition, Valley Artist Guild, Encino, CA November/January
Gifts of the Table: California’s Amazing Bounty, La Galeria Gitana, San Fernando, CA; September/October
The Color of Light, Segil Gallery Two Women Show, Monrovia, CA; September
Artist Demonstration: Composition is the Foundation of Every Painting, Santa Clarita Artists’ Association, Santa Clarita, CA; August
The Great Art of Doors, Elite Gallery, Carmel, CA; July/December
California Art Club: Fresh Air: Landscapes of California, Fremont Gallery, South Pasadena, CA; July
Tell Me a Story, Segil Gallery, Monrovia, CA; June/July
Figure Drawing from Life, Gallery 800, NoHo, CA; June/July
Oil Painters of America 20th Annual National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils, OPA at Devin Galleries, Coeur D' Alene, ID; June
Los Gatos Plein Air 2011, Plein Air Competition, Los Gatos, CA; June
Spring 2011 Exhibition, Gallery 800, NoHo, CA; May/June
Carmel Art Festival 2011, Plein Air Competition and Exhibition, Carmel, CA; May
Dreams on Canvas, Circle of Care Foundation, Westlake, CA; May
6 “ Square, Randy Higbee Gallery, Costa Mesa, CA; April
Favorite Weekend Getaways, La Galeria Gitana, San Fernando, CA; April/May
TOAA 2011 Open Juried Show, Thousand Oaks Gallery, Thousand Oaks, CA; Feb.

2010

8th Annual Small Works Show, Segil Gallery, Monrovia, CA; Dec.
6 Inch Square, Randy Higbee Gallery, Costa Mesa, CA; Dec.
California Art Club: Magnificent Miniatures, Blinn House, Pasadena, CA; Dec.
An Evening of Art, The REC Center, Los Angeles, CA; Nov.
Valley Artist Guild 2010 Fall Exhibition, Viva Gallery, CA; Oct.
San Clemente Plein Air 2010, Plein Air Competition and Exhibition, CA; Jun.-Jul.
California Art Club: Artists Explore Long Beach, Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, CA; May
Carmel Art Festival 2010, Plein Air Competition and Exhibition, Carmel, CA; May
An Evening of Art 2010, The REC Center, Los Angeles, CA; Jan.

2009

Beauty of CA Plein Air, Carter Sexton Gallery, CA; Dec.
7th Annual Small Works Show, Segal Gallery, Monrovia, CA; Dec.
Off the Wall, Riverside Art Museum, Riverside, CA; Dec.
City of Trees, California Art Club Plein Air Exhibition, S. Pasadena Public Library, CA; Sept.
Victor Celebrates the Arts 2009, Plein Air Competition and Exhibition, Victor, CO; Sept.
12th Annual ISAP International Exhibition, Santa Cruz Art League, Santa Cruz, CA; Aug.
Hudson Valley Art Association 78th Annual Exhibition, Ridgewood Art Institute, Ridgewood, NJ; July
San Clemente Plein Air 2009, Plein Air Competition and Exhibition, CA; Jun.-Jul.
Carmel Art Festival 2009, Plein Air Competition and Exhibition, Carmel, CA; May
Artists of the Canyon Show, White’s Gallery, CA; April
TOAA 2009 Open Juried Show, Thousand Oaks Gallery, Thousand Oaks, CA; Feb. Judged by Michael Zakian, director of the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art, Malibu CA
California Art Club: Concertos in Color, Blinn House, Pasadena, CA; Dec. 2008 - June 2009

2008

California Art Club: Rialto Visions 2008 Icons & Landmarks of South Pasadena, SoPas Gallery, South Pasadena, CA; Nov.
2008 Plein Air San Gabriel, Plein Air Competition & Exhibition, SGFAA Gallery, San Gabriel, CA; Nov.
SFVAC 65^th Anniversary Show, Finegood Gallery, West Hills, CA; Sept.-Oct.
2008 Orange County Invitational Exhibition, Bowers Museum Plein Air, CA; Sept.
Glendale Studio Tour Exhibition, Brand Library Art Galleries, Glendale, CA; Sept.
Victor Celebrates the Arts 2008, Plein Air Competition & Exhibition, Victor, CO; Aug.
California Open Exhibition, Tag Gallery, Santa Monica, CA; Aug.
A Taste of Summer, Left Coast Gallery, Studio City, CA; Aug.
California Art Club: Natural Beauty, Blinn House, CA; Jun – Nov.
Earthscapes, NoHo Gallery LA, North Hollywood, CA; April
For the Love of Art, Viva Art Gallery, Sherman Oaks, CA; Feb.
TOAA 2008 Open Juried Show, Thousand Oaks Gallery, Thousand Oaks, CA; Feb.
NoHo Art District Show, Two Dogs Gallery, CA; Nov. 2007 – Jan. 2008
Monsoon Galleries, Bethlehem, PA; Sept. 2007 – Jan. 2008

Awards and Honors

Bold Brush Competition, FAV 15% for "Harbor Reflections"
Spring 2011 Exhibition at Gallery 800, Best of Show for "Hangin' at the Mini Mart"
Spring 2011 Exhibition at Gallery 800, 2nd Place for Dana Point Harbor Boats"
Carmel Art Festival 2011, Honorable Mention for "Harbor Reflections" judged by Jean Stern, Curator for the Irvine Museum
Bold Brush Competition, FAV 15% for "Hangin' at the Mini Mart"
FineArtViews Art Competition, Honorable Mention for “Spring Sycamore”
2010 VAG Fall Exhibition, First Place for “ Morning Hits the Rocks”
Viva L’Art, Canson Merchant Award for “Autumn Path” judged by David Gallup
2009 Paint the Parks 2nd 100 Competition, National Juried Competition, Paint America Association
2009 Paint America top 100, National Juried Competition, Paint America Assoc.
Thousand Oaks Art Association 2009 Open Juried Show, Honorable Mention for “Morning on the Rocks” judged by Michael Zakian, director of the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art
Victor Celebrates the Arts, Merchants Award for “Light Reflections”
Taste of Summer, Third Place for “Rain on the Window” Honorable Mention for “Majestic Reflections”
Summer’s Palette of Color, Second Place for “The Garden Awaits” Third Place for “Autumn Falls”

Art Training and Education

Moore College of Art, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Graduate of Parsons School of Design, New York City, New York

Studied with Calvin Liang

Lynn Gertenbach Workshop

Studied with Brian Blood

Frank Serrano Workshop

David Gallup Workshop

Studied with Karl Dempwolf

Artist Sharon Weaver

Sharon Weaver

Landscape oil painter