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View more works by Sharron Evans
"It's a strange thing to paint about what is unseen."
Evans' current work is called Bright Angel Trail Series. It is based on the legendary Bright Angel Trail that was built in the Grand Canyon during the 1800's. The trail descends 5,700 ft. from the rim to the canyon floor and back again. It is the only access there. Mules still work the trail today.
"I paint horses, burros and mules," says Evans. "I let the form rise up through memories, dreams, emotions. In the end, I am usually surprised by what was found or what spoke."
Sharron was born in 1956 in Los Angeles, CA. She is married to Russ Evans, and they have lived in Utah for more than 30 years. Since 1991 they have lived on Birch Creek Ranch, 200 isolated acres that was once a Native American wintering ground, and later a pioneer homestead. Sharron has lived with horses, burros and mules throughout her adult life. She and Russ have three daughters, two son-in-laws and three grandsons.
Recent Exhibitions:
"Coors National Western Art Show", Denver, CO; January 2007
"Horse Whispers", Meyer East(formerly Munson Gallery), Santa Fe, NM; May 2006
Coda Gallery, Park City, Utah; December 2004
"Into the Wild", Meyer East (formerly Munson Gallery), Santa Fe, NM; May 2004
Springville Museum of Art, Spring Salon 2003
"Utah 2002", Kimball Art Center, Park City, UT; October 2002
Evansville Museum of Art, Evansville, Illinois; Nov. 2001
Santa Fe Gallery Association; Nov. 2001
"Horse Show", Meyer East (formerly Munson Gallery), Santa Fe, NM; Apr. 2001
Sundance Art Center, Sundance, UT; 2000
Meyer East (formerly Munson Gallery), Santa Fe, NM; Aug. 1999
Education and professional experience:
1974-76; Brigham Young University
1977-95; career as painter, work is in collections worldwide
1996-98; Brigham Young University, BFA Program
Sampling of Awards:
Utah Arts Council Travelling Exhibition Juror's Award, 2003
Springville Museum of Art Merit Award, Spring Salon 2002
Springville Museum of Art, Juror's Second Place Award: May, 2000
Central Utah Art Center Annual Juried Competition, First Place Award;2000
Sundance Art Center, UT, Juror's First Place Award; 1999
St. George, UT Museum of Art, Juror's First Place Award; 1999
Sampling of Collections:
Salt Lake International Airport; SLC, UT
Houston's Restaurants, Scottsdale, AZ
P.F. Changs Restaurants, Phoenix, AZ
Snowbird Lodge, Snowbird Resort, UT
Sundance Catalog Co.; Salt Lake City, UT
Polaris Business Group, San Francisco, CA
Interwest Safety Corp., Denver, CO
Recent Publications:
"Southwest Art", "My World", April 2006
"Southwest Art", May 2004
"THE" Magazine, May 2004
"Utah Style" Magazine, March 2003
"Utah County Journal", June 2002
"15 Bytes", May 2002 Spring Salon Review
"Deseret News", May 2002
"Santa Fe New Mexican", Apr. 2001
"Provo Daily Herald", May 2000
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