ENDANGERED: Fine Art & Photography Contest 2023 Submission - Fine Art Category

Joan Sharron is an artist based in Southern California who was trained in a number of mediums, including photography, drawing, watercolor, oil and acrylic painting, and mixed media. Most recently, Joan's focus has been primarily on mixed media, creating artful compositions using paper she made, which is cut, torn, and collaged together, sometimes accompanied by watercolor, drawing, or photographic images. Joan is inspired by the people, animals, and world around her, which she reflects in her artwork. She loves photographing and painting animals, capturing their unique personalities, and enjoys creating new and different worlds on her canvas, depicting life on land, beneath the sea, and in the sky. Joan is a member of the Thousand Oaks Art Association, Westlake Village Art Guild, Santa Barbara Art Association, and Ojai Art Center. Her work has been recognized with over 25 awards and has been featured in several galleries and publications. Some of Joan's work is currently on display at OVA Gallery in Ojai.