Sharmon Davidson – Q1 Art Competition – Artist Portfolio Magazine

• Artist Portfolio Magazine – Q1 Art Competition
• Sharmon Davidson – Taylor Mill, KY

Artist Statement
My work originates from a core belief in the unity and sacred nature of the earth, and of everything in our universe. Formed from the same basic elements, we are all interconnected in the most intricate ways, both visible and invisible. Using a vocabulary of personal symbols, I seek to express this idea by building up layers of transparent color to create the final image. This process feels most natural, yielding a brilliance and luminosity that satisfy me. I’m constantly searching for more effective ways of revealing this mystery.

Bio
Sharmon Davidson* began her artistic career as a graphic designer, and then chose to put her career on hold, devoting several years to raising her children. During this time, she earned a BFA in Drawing and a BA in Art Education from Northern Kentucky University. Exhibiting professionally since 1994, she has won awards in both regional and national juried exhibitions. Her work has been published in various books and magazines, including Storytelling With Collage by Roxanne Evans Stout, and ArtBuzz: Volume 2 and Volume 7. She is currently a juried member and is represented by the Kentucky Guild of Artists and Craftsmen Gallery in Berea, Kentucky.