Artist's Biography

     Sharlene was born the youngest of three children in New Westminster, BC.   When she wasn't outside exploring her rural surroundings, she could be found at the kitchen table with her mother's pad of writing paper, drawing.  A love of the arts continued into high school where she studied drama and fine art.

     In 1979, Sharlene moved to Alberta.  Encouraged and mentored by her close friend, Alice Saltiel-Marshall, she joined the Canmore Artist and Artisan's Guild.  In 1982, along with her young family, she returned to BC and settled on Vancouver Island.  With her children off to school, Sharlene returned to work full time.  The passion to create art always remained strong and she continued to draw and paint when time permitted.   She returned to painting full time in 2006.

     The mother of five, Sharlene currently resides in Victoria, BC with her husband, Raymond and their two youngest sons.  Sharlene is an active member of the Federation of Canadian Artists, an associate member of the Coast Collective Art Gallery and belongs to the Studio 30 art group.  

 

Shows, Awards and Affiliations

2010    Art Gallery of Greater Victoria - Christmas Exhibition - Juried Show

          Studio 30 Fall Show

          Federation of Canadian Artists Fall Exhibition - Victoria Chapter - Juried Show - *Award of Excellence

          Art Gallery of Greater Victoria - Small Treasures - Juried Show

          Moss Street Paint-In

          Sooke Fine Arts Show - Juried Show

          Studio 30 Spring Show

          Federation of Canadian Artists Spring Exhibition - Victoria Chapter – Juried Show

          Coast Collective Gallery – Connections - Juried

          Coast Collective Gallery – Bloomin’ Again - Juried

2009   Coast Collective Gallery - Peace and Conflict - Juried Show

          Ministry of Health Show

          Federation of Canadian Artists Fall Exhbition - Victoria Chapter - Juried Show -  *Award of Excellence

               *Art Avenue Magazine - Vol.10 - No.1 Jan/Feb 2010, Pg. 9 

          Coast Collective Gallery - Celebrate the Harvest - Juried Show

          Sooke Fine Arts Show - Juried Show

          Coast Collective Gallery - Associates Show

          Coast Collective Gallery - Sports Art Show - Juried Show

          CNIB - Eye Appeal

          Studio 30 Spring Show

          Federation of Canadian Artists Spring Exhibition, Victoria Chapter - Juried Show

          Coast Collective Gallery - Bloom - Juried Show

          Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria - Look 2009 - Juried Show

2008   Ministry of Health Show

          Federation of Canadian Artists Fall Exhibition - Victoria Chapter - Juried Show

          Sidney Fine Arts Show - Juried Show

          Studio 30 Fall Show

          Sooke Fine Arts Show - Juried Show

          Studio 30 Spring Show -  *Awarded People's Choice

          Studio 30 Fall Show

          Sooke Fine Arts Show - Juried Show

          Studio 30 Spring Show

2007   Studio 30 Fall Show

          Sooke Fine Arts Show - Juried Show

          Studio 30 Spring Show

             Community Arts Council Gallery - Group Show 

2006   Studio 30 Fall Show

          Federation Gallery, Vancouver - Juried show

                 * Art Avenue Magazine - Vol.7 - No. 1 - Jan/Feb 2007 - pg. 10

          Studio 30 Spring Show

          Euphorbia 2006 - Juried Show

          Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria - Look 2006 - Juried Show

          Studio 30 Fall Show - * Awarded People's Choice

1983   Canmore Artist and Artisans Show - Banff Springs Hotel

 

Federation of Canadian Artists - Active Status

Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria

Coast Collective Art Gallery - Associate Member

Studio 30 Art Group