Profile

Award-winning watercolorist, Sharon Freeman was born and raised in Longview, Washington. She majored in fine art and education at Central Washington University and holds a Master's Degree in Education from that University. Sharon taught elementary school art and other subjects in Washington State for several years.

Sharon lived in Alaska during 1960 & early 1970 and developed a love for the majestic scenery in that State. She returns each year to photograph the beauty, market her Alaska art, and teach watercolor workshops.

Sharon studied watercolor with several nationally recognized artists. She is a member of the Northwest Watercolor Society,the Northwest Crafts Alliance, and an active member of the Southwest Washington Watercolor Society. Her watercolors have been judged into the California Watercolor Association's Annual Open Watercolor Competition, Watercolor West's Annual Competition and several other juried shows in Washington State. Sharon won top awards in the Southwest Washington Watercolor Society competitions entered. Her painting "The Meeting Place" won first place in a SWWS competition and the Juror's Award in the California Watercolor Association's 2003 Competition. Sharon's art hangs in public buildings in Washington State.

Sharon's ability to capture light and transparency sets her work apart from other watercolorists. She uses a limited palette with pure colors and layers thin washes (glazes) to achieve vibrant, glowing color.

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The Artists' Magazine (October 2001) featured Sharon's art in an article describing her painting technique.