SHARON BETTESWORTH
History
I grew up from an early age in BC loving the rural landscapes, coasts and forested areas we are so fortunate to be a part of in our Province and that is what I love to paint.
Career: Recreation Therapist
Art experience: Photographic retoucher on the positive and negative for many years before computers.
Awards and Ribbons: Date Festival-Indio Art Exhibit, Cochella Valley Art Festival, Paddle Wheel Gallery Show, Armstrong Ribbon Show
Biography:
I work mostly with water soluble oils but enjoy acrylics using many medium uses on my art work to give a look and feeling of depth and texture. I have had the privilege to have had Verl Sproul of Palm Springs as a mentor for 10 years, taken many workshops with Rafael Maniago, a Master Portrait Professional and also Kristy Gordon a New York based figurative and landscape Professional, all whom were great teachers that helped me to aspire to learn the pure joy and excitement in putting myself to the challenge of creating a natural, casual elegance in my painting. Ongoing workshops and learning experiences are the working tools of most artists and belonging to the OACS and the FCA gives me the opportunity to grow and develop with the associated network of fellow artists. The result being the gratification of a well worked canvas.
I grew up from an early age in BC loving the rural landscapes, coasts and forested areas we are so fortunate to be a part of in our Province and that is what I love to paint.
Career: Recreation Therapist
Art experience: Photographic retoucher on the positive and negative for many years before computers.
Awards and Ribbons: Date Festival-Indio Art Exhibit, Cochella Valley Art Festival, Paddle Wheel Gallery Show, Armstrong Ribbon Show
Biography:
I work mostly with water soluble oils but enjoy acrylics using many medium uses on my art work to give a look and feeling of depth and texture. I have had the privilege to have had Verl Sproul of Palm Springs as a mentor for 10 years, taken many workshops with Rafael Maniago, a Master Portrait Professional and also Kristy Gordon a New York based figurative and landscape Professional, all whom were great teachers that helped me to aspire to learn the pure joy and excitement in putting myself to the challenge of creating a natural, casual elegance in my painting. Ongoing workshops and learning experiences are the working tools of most artists and belonging to the OACS and the FCA gives me the opportunity to grow and develop with the associated network of fellow artists. The result being the gratification of a well worked canvas.