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| Sharyne Walker |
 | Biography: Sharyne E Walker, Master of Contemporary Fine Art
Sharyne E. Walker is, quite simply an American national treasure. Master
of literally every form of art upon which she lays her hands and heart,
Walker's work is elegant, magical and artistically perfect. Her acrylic
paintings, usually worked on linen, are so detailed that one wishes to
stand for hours gazing at each piece. She is currently creating a
multimedia techno wall sculpture and has recently started painting in
miniature. If forced to pick a favorite, it might be The First Temptation.
a large piece featuring Eve bathing in a stream whilst being counseled by
two beautiful birds on the danger of the approaching snake. The
contrasting high color combinations are stunning, the tiniest of details
mind boggling, and the content matter thought provoking. The Tattooed
Angel would surely take a close second, depicting an Archangel (and most
gorgeous man!) tattooed with glorious flowers (and a miniature self
portrait of the artist) surveying the foibles of man; pollution, greed,
corruption, and considering if earth can be saved.
You must set aside some time to visit Walker's gallery site, as mere words
will never do her work justice.
Most often working under a 10 diopter magnifying glass and with brushes
sometimes containing as few as 3 hairs, Sharyne's work is technically
exquisite. Technique aside, Walker incorporates her soul into each piece
with a mixture of love and wry sense of humor. Sharyne was officially
declared an American Master in 1996 at the first International Exhibition
of National Acrylic Painters Associations of England and the USA, 1990
Laureat Grand Prix de Paris l'Exposition Internationale d'Arts and winner
of more awards, both national and international, than could possibly be
named in one article. Sharyne E. Walker truly IS an American Master, and
America would do well to hold her to their collective bosoms and proudly
proclaim her as their own. She is most certainly one of the finest artists
in the world today.
Submitted by Jillian Maggid
Executive Director of the Lake County Arts Council and curator of the Main
Street Gallery
Member of the California Arts Council
Americans for the Arts
California Association of Local Arts Agencies
California Arts and Fairs Alliance
lakelock@pacific.net
Laureate 1990 Grand Prix de Paris l'Exposition Internationale d'Arts Plastiques.
Declared an American Master 1996 at the 1st International Exhibition of Nation... to see complete biography, click on artists name Country: USA Birthyear: 1949 Galleries: INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS
ART OF IMAGINATION EXHIBITION at the Cork Street Gallery in London 2003
KIRKCUDBRIGHT, Scotland 2003
BRAVE DESTINY Exhibition at the Williamsburg Art Center Museum, New York 2003
DIEGO VICTORIO GALLERY, Miami, Florida 2003
MOTHER LODE INTERNATIONAL 36TH ANNUAL EXIBITION 2002 Placerville Arts Assn, CA
INTERNATIONAL MINIATURE ART EXHIBITION 2002 Paper Mill Playhouse the state theater of NJ
SEASIDE GALLERY INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN ART SHOW, Nags Head, NC, 2000, Honorable Mention
PARKLANE GALLERY'S 7th ANN'L JURIED INTERNATIONAL MINIATURE SHOW 1999, Kirkland, WA
SEVENTH INTERNATIONAL MINIATURE ART SHOW Seaside Art Gallery Nags Head, North Carolina, 1999
3rd INTERNATIONAL exhibition of NATIONAL ACRYLIC PAINTERS ASSN Covington, Louisiana, 1998
1st INTERNATIONAL exhibition of NATIONAL ACRYLIC PAINTERS ASSN, Long Beach, California, 1996, THE ARTISTS MAGAZINE AWARD
1st INTERNATIONAL WOMEN ARTISTS of the WEST, Visalia, California,1990
GRAND PRIX de PARIS Exposition Internationale d'Art Naif et Primitif "REVE D'ARTISTS 90" Salon du Vieux Colombier and L'Exposition Internationale D'Arts Plastiques "L'Aura Des Creatures", Chapelle de la Sorbonne, 1990, PARIS, FRANCE. awarded LAUREATE of the Grand Prix de Paris by the city of Paris, by invitation of the Minister of Culture, France
1st INTERNATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION, 1989, HILLTOP GALLERY 1st Place Acrylic Painting Nogales AZ
NATIONAL EXHIBITIONS
Sulphur Springs Valley 4th National Miniature and Small Works Art Show, Jan-Feb 2000, The Art League of Willcox and The Museum of the Southwest, Cochise, Arizona
Decorative Artists Workbook and Strathmore Papers 1998 Holiday Card Contest Exhibition, Phoenix, Arizona
17th Annual Non-Members Exhibition Salmagundi Club, 1994, awarded Dorothy Roatz Myers Award for an innovative, New York, New York
Society of Western Artists Fine Art Show, Fairfield, California, 1993
6th Annual Northern National Art Competition, LRC Gallery, awarded Mel and Linda Davidson Award, 1993 Rhinelander, Wisconsin
2nd Annual Northern National Art Competition, LRC Gallery, awarded Francesca Amato Kaulum Award, 1989 Rhinelander, Wisconsin
The Corsicana Art League 6th Annual Juried Exhibition,1989, Corsicana, Texas
Lake Worth Art League 48th Anniversary National Juried Art Competition, 1989 awarded merchandise award
The Art Association of Harrisburg 61st Annual Juried Exhibition, 1989, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
The ACCA, Association of Critics and Commentators of the Arts, MIAMI EXPO 89, National Juried Art Exhibition, Miami, Florida
REGIONAL EXHIBITIONS
NUDES IN NOVEMBER, 2003, Chris Sorensen's Studio, FRESNO, CALIRORNIA
THE FRESNO METROPOLITAN MUSUEUM OF ART IN FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 2003
Louisville Arts Festival 2002, Louisville Center for the Arts, Louisville, Colorado 2002 2nd Place Award
ALLIANCE OF CALIFORNIA ARTISTS Manchester Open Show, Manchester Mall in Fresno, CA, 2002. The Female Gaze, Ohlone College, The Louie Art Gallery, Members of the Womens Caucus for Art, Mar-Apr 2000
The Main Street Gallery, Featured Guest Artist, Lake County Council of the Arts, Lakeport, California 1997
The Main Street Gallery, Featured Guest Artist, Lake County Council of the Arts, Lakeport, California, 1996
The Main Street Gallery, Featured Guest Artist, Lake County Council of the Arts, Lakeport, California, 1995
Napa Valley Artist's Open Studios, 1993, Napa, California
Wine Country Artists Members Show at the Napa County Museum of Art, 1993, Saint Helena, California
Cultural Center, Center for the Performing Arts, 1991, Escondido, California
Wetherholt Galleries, Vernacular Visions 1992 Washington DC, GeorgetownBilliards 1992 Washington DC, National Art Repository 1992 Washington DC, Annex 1992 Washington DC, Images of Color 1992 New York, NY, Images of Color 1991 Washington DC
Gallery Obscura, Ashland, Oregon 1988/89
Erb Memorial Union Gallery, SISTERS Exhibion, included TV5 News coverage and Public Arts Radio interview 1989 Eugene, Oregon
Rogue Gallery, A State of Jefferson Juried Exhibition 1988, Medford, Oregon
Westwind Gallery, ART WY88 Casper, Wyoming
Grants Pass Museum of Art, Au Naturel Exhibition 1988. awarded Best of Show by public vote.
Central Pacific Bank solo show, by invitation of CEO Gordon Tanioka, 1987 Honolulu, Hawaii
Images International Gallery of Waikiki and Honolulu, 1986-87 Oahu, Hawaii
Hotel Miramar lobby, Christmas display, painting of Christ on silver platter 1977
Churchill House, Napa College student artists exhibition and political rally, Tom Hayden speaker, 1975
Napa Junior College exhibition 1974
Awards: Laureate 1990 Grand Prix de Paris l'Exposition Internationale d'Arts Plastiques at the Sorbonne in Paris France.
Artist Magazine Award 1996 at the 1st International Exhibition of National Acrylic Painters Association of England/USA.
SEASIDE GALLERY INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN ART SHOW, Nags Head, NC, 2000, Honorable Mention.
1st INTERNATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION, 1989, HILLTOP GALLERY 1st Place Acrylic Painting Nogales AZ.
17th Annual Non-Members Exhibition Salmagundi Club, 1994, awarded Dorothy Roatz Myers Award for an innovative, New York, New York.
6th Annual Northern National Art Competition, LRC Gallery, awarded Mel and Linda Davidson Award, 1993 Rhinelander, Wisconsin.
2nd Annual Northern National Art Competition, LRC Gallery, awarded Francesca Amato Kaulum Award, 1989 Rhinelander, Wisconsin.
Louisville Arts Festival 2002, Louisville Center for the Arts, Louisville, Colorado 2002 2nd Place Award.
Grants Pass Museum of Art, Au Naturel Exhibition 1988. awarded Best of Show by public vote.
Media: acrylic Style: symbolic Subjects: other, nature and people in cityscapes |
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