Episode 15 - Sharon Candy

Send us Fan MailArtist Sharon Candy http://www.sharoncandy.com.au/home/spoke to us today about her creative practise of painting abstract works - she describes herself as an abstract expressionist landscape painter - she is a great example of turning her side hustle into her full time job. Or you can find her on her instagram http://instagram.com/sharoncandyWe learnt so much from her and are so grateful for sharing her journey with us. Sharon has her studio at Me Artspace http://www.meartspace.com.auSharon Candy started off her exhibiting at local artshows.Lindfield art show is found at https://www.holyfamilyartshowandfair.com/lindfield-art-showSharon has been in several art prizes notably the Mosman art prizehttp://mosmanartgallery.org.au/mosman-art-prizeSharon named her influences as Cecily Brown, Richard Diebenkorn De Kooning, Degas, Matisse and Mark Rothko. We had a great chat about materials we mentioned the artstore Parkers https://www.parkersartsupplies.comSharon shows her work at Art To Muse Gallery in Double Bay https://art2muse.com.auHer next show will be in December the wonderfully named show Never to Literal Check out Emily Imerson on Talking with Painters podcast https://www.talkingwithpainters.com/2020/05/04/ep-90-emily-imeson/Northern Beaches Art Prize 2020 this year is an online exhibition https://www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/arts-and-culture/northern-beaches-art-prize/northern-beaches-art-prize-2020-entry-formSharon Candy favourite artists tool is a pencil - any pencil and her favourite artist studio to visit would be William De Kooning.CONTACTSSubmit any questions by emailing http://[email protected] DM us on our instagramFollow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/fionaverity  http://instagram.com/julienicholsonartisthttp://instagram.com/art.wankPodcast artwork by Ingrid Kwong contact her  http://littlescapes.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.