The Girl in the Red Dress

Posted on 2016-09-162016-09-24 by Sharon

oil painting of girl on bench in red dress and striped socks

This is one of the largest pieces I have painted. It takes up a lot of room in my small studio. I wanted to play with patterns in this one. This is the first painting in my new series "Striped Socks" I started with an underpainting or Grisaille in Burnt Umber and white. I put in the grey and blue wall as well at this point.

Chicken Collection

Posted on 2016-09-042016-09-11 by Sharon

I painted this collection of chickens during a 30 paintings in 30 days challenge.

Ten Days of Teddy Bears

Posted on 2016-08-112016-09-25 by Sharon

Challenges are always...well challenging! I did 30 days of hands last year, then 30 days of chickens in January. The chicken challenge was tough. I had originally chosen pears, but after doing one, I realized that I would probably be bored, not to mention the challenge of finding a variety of different pears during the winter months in Nova Scotia! So onwards to my new challenge...Teddy Bears for 10 days. I actually only painted one teddy bear. This little bear was given to me by my Mom many ...

Hares, Hares, Hares!

Posted on 2016-08-072016-09-24 by Sharon

Hares done in ink and watercolor wash of Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna and Burnt Umber on my favorite Fabriano watercolor paper. All are 5 x 7 inches. The last one was scanned instead of photographed and I couldn't get the colors quite right. In real life they are all the same :)

Pointe Shoes – WIP

Posted on 2016-07-252016-09-11 by Sharon

Nope, not me!

Posted on 2014-05-142016-09-11 by Sharon

Newest pastel. 18 x 14 inches, on Mi Teintes Touch pastel board. This is a new surface for me. I think I still prefer Art Spectrum's Colorfix paper, it seems to grab the pastel better.

All Ready for the Show!

Posted on 2013-04-23 by Sharon

My show opens on Saturday! I have finished all the matting and framing, and everything looks ready to go. I'll be hanging the show on Friday morning, I do hope I haven't forgotten anything.

The Story of Evangeline

Posted on 2013-03-202013-03-26 by Sharon

Here is my own story of Evangeline. It is not the epic poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow; mine has no words...just colours.

Pastel Classes

Posted on 2013-03-012015-11-30 by Sharon

The winter session is over, but not forgotten! My students were the most hard-working group...ever. I really pushed the class out of their comfort zone, but they rose to the occasion, and produced some amazing work. I think the greatest compliment an instructor can get is when a student wants to sign up for the next session :)

Sharon Cave – Contemporary Artist

Posted on 2010-09-112016-09-25 by Sharon

I am a Contemporary Visual Artist working mostly in Soft Pastels and Oils. View my online gallery for a selection of my art or visit my blog for news on shows, information on workshops and classes, and all sorts of "stuff" I am working on.