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Sharon Haney Art

The Beauty of Pastel

“Bright colours or dark ones, sparkling clarity or misty atmosphere, landscape, still life, portrait – I haven’t met a subject, style or mood yet that can’t be portrayed beautifully in pastel“.  ~ Dave Beckett

The Fall Show at the Gates Fine Art Center in Rosenberg was judged by Mark Stewart, renowned watercolor artist. Stewart presented first place award in the Professional Division to Carolyn Hancock for her skyscape appropriately titled A Technicolor Day. The rim lit horse in Late Afternoon on A Bar Ranch by Melissa Gates won second place. The curly sun-drenched hair dominating the figurative painting I Wonder by Carolyn Hancock received third place.

The Semi-Professional Division was dominated by Sharon Haney. Her vibrant Denver Lilies won first place, with the dark and menacing Rumpled Rooster taking second place. Red Beauties, a vibrant floral by Joan Eure, won Honorable Mention.

About Pastel.

A particle of pastel pigment seen under a microscope looks like a diamond with many facets; therefore, pastel paintings reflect light like a prism. Pastel does not refer to pale colors, as the word is commonly used in cosmetic and fashion terminology. The name “pastel” comes from the French word “pastiche,” because the pure, powdered pigment is ground into a paste with a binder and then rolled into sticks.

About Sharon Haney

Sharon happily lives in Alpine, Texas and paints inspired by her local West Texas surroundings and travel destinations. She studied watercolor and oil painting while living in England during the late 1980’s and that inspired her to begin painting seriously later in life. Once she discovered pastels in 2012 she was “hooked” on their luminosity, versatility and beauty. As reflected in her paintings, she loves color and paints primarily in vibrant pastels. Many of her watercolor, oil and pastel paintings now reside in numerous states as well as in the United Kingdom and St. Lucia.

Sharon is a member of the Big Bend Arts Council, the Pastel Society of America and the Pastel Society of Southeast Texas (past President). She is also a Signature Member of the National Society of Artists.

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Thank you for stopping by Shaney Art! My name is Sharon Haney and I'm a pastel artist in West Texas. I'm always happy to ship straight to you, if something catches your eye or create a custom commissioned piece of fine art for you.

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  • Sara Burnett

    Sara Burnett

    When I saw 'Fresh Catch' at the gallery in Alpine, Texas, I couldn't leave town without it! The colors were so vibrant and the scales of the fish looked iridescent. Plus, I couldn't believe how reasonable the prices were. Now 'Fresh Catch' is hanging on my wall at home and I just love it!

  • Susan Setliff

    Susan Setliff

    I bought an artwork from Shaney Art online and I was just so pleased with it when it arrived! I was worried living so far away that it wouldn't look as good as I imagined but it was even better than the images. Plus, it was packaged so well - nothing was amiss when it arrived here to Ohio.

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