ARTIST STATEMENT
My earliest memories are of a preoccupation with careful examination of the world around me, and with making marks on paper to represent what I saw. From this developed a passion for learning, a deep affinity with nature, and a desire to communicate through line and color what cannot be expressed in words. My work originates from a deep belief in the sanctity of the earth, and in the underlying unity of everything in our universe. Formed from common elements born from a common source, everything is interconnected in the most intricate ways, both visible and invisible. Over time, I have developed a vocabulary of nature-inspired symbols through which I attempt to express this essential idea as authentically as I can. Each piece develops organically and intuitively, as layers of transparent color along with other materials are built up. Vintage and antique ephemera are used in a newer series which focuses on time, transformation, and personal narrative as a means of revealing this mystery.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Sharmon Davidson is a contemporary mixed media artist who uses colorful, dreamlike, nature-inspired imagery to explore her belief in the interconnectedness of everything in the universe. Her process begins with a multi-layered monoprint; layers of paint and other media are then added. Having studied the visual arts extensively at Northern Kentucky University and the Art Academy of Cincinnati, she has exhibited professionally for many years, but has only recently made it a full-time career. Her work has been published on magazine and book covers, and featured in literary and art publications, including Artist portfolio Magazine, Woven Tale Press Literary and Fine Arts Journal #5, and Storytelling With Collage: Techniques for Layering, Color, and Texture by Roxanne Evans Stout. Her unique mixed media art has also been featured on popular websites and online galleries such as Manhattan Arts International, Fusion Art, Women United Art Movement Solo Exhibition, and as an Artsy Shark Featured Artist. . Other jobs and activities have included: graphic designer, stay-at-home mom, performing in a Middle Eastern dance troupe, and teaching art and special education in the Kentucky public schools.
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