"Horses are strange and compelling, mysterious and still affectionately familiar. Like other things in life, they can appear straightforward unless you look very closely, unless you spend a specific type and amount of time with them. In my work I paint them as specific individuals as well as use them to express what is unseen, mystical and imagined. My artistic influences include ancient Egyptian tomb art and 20th century American abstract expressionism."

Sharron's current work is inspired by Bright Angel Trail, the legendary footpath that descends 5,500 ft. into the floor of the Grand Canyon and is still the only access there. Horses, burros and mules have worked the trail in the past and mules still make the daily round-trip today.

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 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 2008
"Coors National Western Art Show", Denver, CO; January 2007
"Horse Whispers", Meyer-Munson Gallery, Santa Fe, NM; May 2006
Coda Gallery, Park City, Utah; December 2005
"Into the Wild", 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", Munson Gallery, Santa Fe, NM; Apr. 2001
Sundance Art Center, Sundance, UT; 2000
Munson Gallery, Sant Fe, NM; Aug. 1999

Recent Publications:
"Western Art Collector", scheduled 2008
"Cowboys & Indians", September 2006
"Equestrian News California", Fall Edition 2006
"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
"Salt Lake Deseret News", May 2002
"Santa Fe New Mexican", Apr. 2001
"Provo Daily Herald", May 2000

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

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