Sharon E Holland, artist: Henrico, VA

Sharon taught as a fulltime public school art teacher 1990- 2022, PreK – 12th grade, in Virginia and North Carolina. During 2004 – 2022, along with teaching in Virginia, she involved her students and student artwork throughout the local community. Participated in Youth Art Month pyramid art shows, as well as exhibiting own art with ZigZag Fine Crafts & Art Gallery, The Plains, VA, Del Ray Artisans, Alexandria, VA and Prince William Art Society, Woodbridge, VA. She continues, annually, to exhibit at Glenn Eure Ghost Fleet Gallery, Nags Head, NC. For school year 2020-21, Sharon served as pyramid lead and conducted all county level meetings. Sharon’s education includes a BA in Art Education and a minor in Biology. She attended George Mason University and High Point University. While teaching in North Carolina, 1990-2003, Sharon served on the Franklin County Arts Council and sponsored NC’s first Junior Arts Council in 2001. Sharon graduated with honors, to include: Kappa Delta Pi 1989

Artist Statement:

I see the world through my senses. I experience it through others. My ideas come from How Great Thou Art to unexplained, deep within… My respect for expression has evolved to honoring. Silently, day be day, watch a flower bloom. Take in all its beauty. Then challenge yourself! Every single time. Will this piece let others in? Maybe, so keep going.

Always SEH’23