KAREN WHITE GALLERY: February 2014

Original Art work by Sharon Volschenk

Sharon Volschenk migrated from South Africa to Australia in 2009. She currently lives in Brisbane. Sharon is married and has three adult children. She studied Fine Arts at Johannesburg College of Art (in South Africa) before qualifying as a Special Needs Teacher. Sharon loves the vibrancy of acrylic paint, as clearly seen in her colourful work.

Sharon has always been inspired by the vibe, colour and sounds of Africa. She says: “ I love painting people and animals, but I paint anything really, it just depends on what I’m inspired by at the time. I’ve painted landscapes, flowers and many other things. I just love to paint… I really can’t live without painting!” Other creative interests include pencil sketching and ceramics. She also does murals, portraits and other commission work. You can find her work hanging at Site Cafe in Banyo for the month of February.

What inspires you to create?

Anything really, people situations, emotions ...also depends on my mood.

What are your hopes for the future?

To keep on creating...painting is my 1st love but I also love ceramics and I would like to try my hand at mosaic in the near future.

Name a few things that make you happy?

Just being at home and having "me"time, reading, walking my dog, talking to friends, and working with my Special Needs students.

Who are some of your favourite Artists?

Frida Kahlo and a Spanish painter called Tachi Lloret..he does the most amazing portraits.

I always ask who peoples favourite music artists are as I like to stick a clip at the end.

My favoutite music artist are: Josh Groban, Il Divo, Celine Dion and Leonard Cohen.Also like Beyoncé, Madonna and Cher and a Welsh singer called Katherine Jenkins.