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About

An Artist’s Journey

Sharon Hind-Smith

415-310-8165
sharonhindsmith@gmail.com

As a fine artist, printmaker and designer, I am always looking to expand each process in challenging new directions. I am inspired by nature... the incredible beauty of a feather... the incandescence of a fly... the weaving of a nest. I also have a reverence for time and its continuous effect on all things. I am fascinated by the transformation and synthesis of our constantly changing world.

I strive to capture the details, while broadening my techniques to create a more interpretive experience. Each view is a complex whole of interacting, interrelated and interdependent elements.

Bio

I was born in Vancouver BC Canada and attended Vancouver School of Art for the summer workshops as a teen. Langara College and Emily Carr College of Art and Design for Graphic Design after high school. I worked for many years as a designer for the Vancouver School Board, after that, I created my own graphic design company-SHS Design.

Moving to Philadelphia from Canada, I pursued printmaking (etchings, collographs, monotypes) for 12 years as well as co-owned a furniture store and art gallery: PS Home Furnishings. My family then moved on to California, where I have been employed as a teacher, illustrator, gallery manager and color consultant, with my own business, SHS Color. I was also a Design Consultant at CB2 in Berkeley CA.

I continued my work as a plein air artist with a studio at Sawtooth 10 in Berkeley CA, joining the East Bay Landscape Painters and I eventually led this group to paint at various locations throughout the East Bay every Monday. In 2016, I created a gallery space at the Berkeley Yacht Club showcasing a local artist every two months as well as organized group shows for EBLP.

I have since moved to the Delta and now live on a boat at Grindstone Joe’s. Grindstone Joe’s is an island with a private marina and nature preserve, filled with herons, egrets, cormorants, otters, sea lions and more. This year, I created my garden. All amazing inspiration!

Professional Affiliations

2012–Current

California Watercolor Association (Member)

2013–2014

California Watercolor Association (Director of Communications)

2015–2018

East Bay Landscape Painters (Member)

2015–2020

East Bay Landscape Painters (Director)

2016–2019

Berkeley Yacht Club Gallery (Director)

2018–2019

Benicia Plein Air Gallery (Member)

Sacramento River Delta

This series explores the enchanting landscapes of Sacramento River Delta, capturing the tranquil essence of the Delta region. Through vibrant watercolors, I portray its unique charm, blending natural beauty with fleeting moments of light and shadow.

Features:

East Bay and Beyond

This collection showcases my artistic journey across California, capturing the transient beauty of natural and urban settings. Each painting reflects fleeting moments of light, motion, and shadow with interpretive detail and emotion.

Features:

East Bay and Beyond 2018/2019

This series delves into the vibrant landscapes of the East Bay and beyond, showcasing Sharon’s mastery of light and texture. Each piece celebrates the dynamic interplay between nature’s beauty and its ever-changing elements.