Biography
Sharon Fox-Mould, a fine artist whose medium includes acrylic on canvas and paper as well as photography. Sharon’s Hibiscus won second prize in UTRECHT 60th anniversary art competition in 2009. Sharon also added the viewers choice award for her entry to The Artist List January 2022 Competition.
Sharon is currently represented by Just Lookin Gallery in Hagerstown Maryland and exhibits at Well Springs Manor and Spa Gallery also in Maryland. As a past artists in residence at Artists and Makers Studios in Rockville Maryland Sharon currently exhibits her work in the Gallery Spaces and is also current member of Mattawoman Art center.
Sharon has participated in many exhibitions mounted by the Jamaica Guild of Artists.
A guest of the National Museum and Art Gallery of Trinidad and Tobago and the Mayor of Port of Spain, she exhibited in the “Celebration of Jamaican Art Exhibition”, which marked the anniversary of the twinning of the cities of Port of Spain, Trinidad and Kingston, Jamaica.
Sharon's paintings joined those of esteemed African American artists at the National Black Fine Art Show at the Puch Center in New York City.
Sharon's work is widely collected by individuals and corporations in Jamaica, the United States. Canada, The Caribbean and the United Kingdom. Especially notable is the prestigious Pehl Collection in Eldersberg, MD, the Vincent D’Aguliar Collection in Nassua, Bahamas, and The Bank of Jamaica Collection.
Artist Statement
A wise man once said of flowers “...not even Solomon in all his splendor was arrayed like one of these”. For me, each floral painting is about the character of the flower. The “in your face” pieces that I create challenge me to not just paint a pretty piece of work for your dining room, but really says, ‘stop, look and experience color, shape, and whatever else you can glean from stopping here’. I use color to create excitement and lure the spectator to come closer. Most of my work is non conventional; The ordinary rules of composition are mostly used, but like myself, convention is not always required. I paint for effect to elicit an emotional response. If you observe a group of people walking through a garden and the response that they have to a very red flower, for instance a rose, or a hibiscus, you would probably notice the exclamations, the admiration, and sheer awe. My use of reds, oranges, and yellows in the florals seek to capture that effect. More importantly, it is about being uplifting.
