Artist Profile - Sharon DeSailly
Words like 'joyful' and 'vibrant' are used often to describe Sharon DeSailly's contemporary impressionist paintings. Use of brilliant colours in oils and acrylics, and bold texture are recognisable elements giving her paintings strong physical and emotional impact. As a full time artist living in Bayside Melbourne, as well as being an avid traveller within Australia and overseas, she easily finds inspiration. Through her paintings, the viewer is invited into the scene to 'be there' in an almost tactile way. Her collections are usually based around natural 'scapes' - seas, trees and land - balancing perspective, the effects of sunlight, shadow, and uplifting movement.
Paintings by Sharon DeSailly celebrate all living beauty. She is a fifth generation painter who exhibits in Australian art shows and group exhibitions, with her work hanging in private collections across the country and internationally. Apart from this website, you can find her work listed for sale on BlueThumb and ArtLovers Australia.
Artist Bio
Having painted for pleasure for well over a decade, five years ago I stepped out of the global corporate scene to pursue my passion for creating joyful, impactful paintings. Now, as a full time artist, I'm constantly reaching for the paintbrushes to capture scenes of ever-changing colour, light and energy from the bay, the beautiful city of Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula and the Dandenong Ranges. I'm also at my happiest painting memories and scenes that tell the story of travels all over Australia, from the outback to the islands, rivers and forests, as well as capturing beautiful overseas moments.
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After completing a BA at Monash University, my art education in recent years has primarily been through lessons with other professional artists, including the delightful Gail Barton who led me into the joys of oils a decade ago, brilliant Texas floral artist, Nancy Medina and Master art classes with US painters, Bill Inman and Layne Johnson. I am also blessed to have learned much about 'seeing' the world from my wonderfully talented award winning artist father, John Leeden. Am now predominantly "self directed", continuing to develop and experiment by participating in Australian art events, exhibitions and workshops and serving on the Committee of the Brighton Art Society.