Featured Artist Speaker Series
Join us Tuesday, August 19th at 7pm at the Northwood Gallery for a presentation and conversation with Stephen Sharon, an abstract painter, musician and mixed media artist living in North Hero, VT.
Artist Statement
All of us carry emotions which nurture a deep sense of reality inside our being. What one person sees inside an abstract painting may be something completely different from what another sees. The longer one gets lost inside a painting, the stronger that communication becomes apparent, strengthened and understood between the artist and the viewer. My process is geared towards getting a full, abstract visual of how colors appear when they come up from under a surface of complimentary moods and color tones.
The common theme I hear from other artists and art collectors is that because my paintings are so full of color - including hot pops of neon - they 'demand a space to breathe'. All art requires some time to take in, to visually & mentally form a bond within the viewer and the painting. So, thank you for all of the time that you as viewers put in to see this art as what it is.
Stephen Sharon, born 1977, is an abstract painter, musician and mixed media artist living in North Hero, VT. Stephen started painting 15 years ago when he decided to shift his focus into making visual art. His paintings involve a deep and heavy process of color and application. The movement in Stephen’s paintings are a dance of color springing across the canvas in directions that are playful and carefully thought out. He's been working with the very popular Foam Brewery company located in Burlington, VT using selected paintings for their beer can labels. Also in 2020, The Vermont Art Council based out of Montpelier named him an artist to look out for on their list of 7 up and coming artists and was featured in their magazine release and art show in their gallery in Montpelier. He sells his art work all over the country - from coast to coast and all spots in between. He’s also a 15 year member of The Green Door Art Studio and Gallery in The South End Art District of Burlington, VT.
Stephen earned a Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Arts at Goddard College, located in Plainfield, VT, from 1998-2002.
GALLERY SHOWS:
Featured on an Episode of STUCK IN VERMONT (Youtube)
The Chandler Art Gallery, Randolph VT - Light and Shadow group Exhibition- June-July 2025
The Current Art Gallery - Stowe, VT - Group exhibition show November - December 2024
Midway Lodge at Stowe Mountain December 2023-April 2024 (Vermont Arts Council arranged by Seb Sweatman)
Current Artist for Foam Brewery Odd Pets Labels from 2020 till the present
Catamounts Art Gallery in St. Johnsbury, VT for a special selection of 50 artists for a Juried Art Show. 2023
Goddard College Elliot Pratt Center Gallery, Plainfield, VT Vermont Contemporary Art Space. 2018
Space Gallery- Burlington, VT ( Been a part of 8 different group shows for ART HOP and won 1st place in an Art Competition at SPACE by a voting exhibition)
Edgewater Gallery- Middlebury, VT (Color of Light Exhibition)
The Karma Birdhouse Gallery- Burlington, VT (Steve has had 3 solo shows here during the 2015, 2016 & 2017 calendar year)
Renoun Ski Company - Burlington, VT ( Made a top sheet with this company for a pair of Renoun Skis)
Green Door Gallery - Burlington, VT
Lake Side Gallery - Burlington, VT (SEABA organized )
Speeder and Earls - Burlington, VT (SEABA organized)
VCAM - Burlington, VT (SEABA organized)
Drink - Burlington, VT
Dealer.com - Burlington, VT ( 2 solo shows )
1/2 Lounge - Burlington, VT
We hope you’ll join us as we continue to build community through art. Come hang out, meet a new friend, and get inspired.
Save yourself a seat by reserving a Free ticket here:
We have now booked out artists for the rest of 2025! Here is a glimpse at the schedule.
September 16, 2025 Daryl Storrs; Printmaker and Pastel Artist
October 21, 2025 Natasha Bogar; Hyper-realist Painter
November 18, 2025 Chris Billis; Collage Artist
December 16, 2025 Kathy Berry Bergeron; Watercolorist
Currently Showing:
Anna Yakabovskaya: Watercolorist and Silk Painter
Past Featured Artists:
Julia Skonicki: June 2025
Once a month, let’s gather in the Northwood Gallery to celebrate a Featured Artist. If you’re interested in being one of these artists, please check out the details under For Artists.
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Goals of the speaker series:
- Create a space where art is approachable
- Foster conversations on art and creativity
- Inspire each other
- Build community
For more information, please reach out to Meghan.