Artist 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/sharoncandy
We 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.au
Sharon Candy started off her exhibiting at local artshows.
Lindfield art show is found at
https://www.holyfamilyartshowandfair.com/lindfield-art-show
Sharon has been in several art prizes notably the Mosman art prizehttp://mosmanartgallery.org.au/mosman-art-prize
Sharon 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.com
Sharon shows her work at Art To Muse Gallery in Double Bay https://art2muse.com.au
Her 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-form
Sharon Candy favourite artists tool is a pencil - any pencil and her favourite artist studio to visit would be William De Kooning.
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