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"deliberations" Mixed-media Paintings by Sharon Zarambo on Exhibit
The mixed media paintings in deliberations reflect her interest in found materials, surface variation, patterns, and rich colors. Many of her pieces have a resin coating on which she applies acrylic paint to achieve both a vibrant surface as well as the illusion of depth. Inspired by Outsider art, she uses an intuitive approach in her art-making to explore spiritual themes. Of her recent work, Sharon Zarambo says: "I'm fond of the color red. For me, it's a power color and transmits energy. And the circle represents coming full-circle, back to the beginning with new information."
She admires the directness of the Outsider artists who "follow no rules but create from the heart." Although her process can be exceedingly labor intensive, with elaborate dot patterns requiring hours of work, she hopes the viewer "comes away with more than an appreciation for how long something took to create, but see the joy and love that I put into each piece."
There is an opening reception for this exhibition in the Baker Gallery of the Walker Fine Arts Center at Woodberry Forest School on Friday, January 12 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. The artist will give a brief talk at 6:30. The event is free and open to the public.
Woodberry Forest School is located 4 miles north of Orange on Route 15. For more information contact Kelly Lonergan at 540-672-3900.
Artist biography:
Sharon Zarambo was born and raised on Long Island. She earned an Associate's Degree in advertising art and design from SUNY Farmingdale, a BS in Science from S.E. Massachusetts University, and also studied art education at Sam Houston University in Huntsville, TX. While working as a middle-school art teacher in Texas, she continued to study art through drawing and painting classes in the 1980s. In 1994, she began to pursue a career as a full-time artist. Since then, Sharon Zarambo has created a wide range of works, from a variety of items made from hand-painted fabrics, to wall hangings, dolls, assemblage sculpture and jewelry, to her current mixed-media paintings. She has exhibited her art in venues from Florida to Wisconsin with many points in between. Most recently, she has shown her mixed-media paintings at Piedmont VA Community College, the IX Art Park in Charlottesville, VA, and the Staunton Augusta Art Center. She lives in Etlan, VA and works out of the Bellozar Studio.
Artist biography:
Sharon Zarambo was born and raised on Long Island. She earned an Associate's Degree in advertising art and design from SUNY Farmingdale, a BS in Science from S.E. Massachusetts University, and also studied art education at Sam Houston University in Huntsville, TX. While working as a middle-school art teacher in Texas, she continued to study art through drawing and painting classes in the 1980s. In 1994, she began to pursue a career as a full-time artist. Since then, Sharon Zarambo has created a wide range of works, from a variety of items made from hand-painted fabrics, to wall hangings, dolls, assemblage sculpture and jewelry, to her current mixed-media paintings. She has exhibited her art in venues from Florida to Wisconsin with many points in between. Most recently, she has shown her mixed-media paintings at Piedmont VA Community College, the IX Art Park in Charlottesville, VA, and the Staunton Augusta Art Center. She lives in Etlan, VA and works out of the Bellozar Studio.
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