Painting
Sharon West Fine Art Studios
211 Ball Court,
Purcellville, VA 20132
Loudoun Valley Cluster, 2025 Stop #20
"Snowfire Horizon" captures the breathtaking moment of a winter sunset blazing across a snowy landscape. This impasto palette knife painting uses thick, textured layers to convey the warmth of orange and gold hues stretching over the icy terrain.
Acrylic
Artist's Statement
As an artist, my journey began with a love for the beautiful places around the world that I was fortunate enough to visit growing up a child in a military family. Moving often, I found inspiration in the stunning landscapes and scenic vistas around the world. My mother was also a palette knife painter, and watching her sparked my fascination with texture, and using a palette knife felt like a natural choice when I started my own artistic journey. Using palette knife and impasto techniques, I craft thickly layered compositions that reflect the natural world—sun-drenched fields, serene shorelines, and luminous skies. Each painting is a blend of deliberate strokes and spontaneous movement, balancing boldness with harmony, texture and tons of color. Through my art, I hope to offer moments of reflection and joy, inviting viewers to connect with the beauty and serenity of the world that surrounds us.
"Paradise Dreaming" is a vibrant seascape, brought to life with a palette knife impasto technique. This painting features a stunning pink beach adorned with graceful palm trees.
Acrylic
"Winter’s Tender Light" is a piece I created to capture the peaceful beauty of a snowy forest touched by gentle sunlight peeking through the branches.
Acrylic
"Sunkissed Pathway" beautifully captures the warmth and natural elegance of a serene pathway. Inspired by the feeling of walking alongside a vibrant row of trees, this piece highlights the gentle interplay of light and shadow, with a radiant field of yellow flowers stands by.
Acrylic
"Pure Serenity" is a painting inspired by the beauty of a field of white wildflowers growing in a lush meadow with mountains in the distance. Using a palette knife, I’ve crafted this piece with thick textures, bringing the scene to life with rich blues, greens, whites, and a touch of purple.
Acrylic
"Fields of Grace" captures the vibrant charm of black-eyed Susans set against a backdrop of distant purple mountains. Using a palette knife, I’ve layered rich textures and colors, bringing the scene to life with deep yellows, lush greens, and soft purples.
Acrylic
"Whispers of Spring" portrays a majestic tree at the heart of a forest, surrounded by a lush carpet of bluebells. The forest floor is a sea of vibrant blue and purple hues, contrasted beautifully by the bright green and yellow leaves cascading from the trees above.
Acrylic
"Monumental Blossoms" is a captivating impasto painting that vividly captures the iconic Washington Monument amidst a sea of cherry blossoms. The scene is bustling with energy, as crowds of people gather under the blooming trees, their presence adding life and movement to the composition.
Acrylic
In the painting "Sunlit Happiness," the tranquil beauty of lavender and sunflower fields unfolds before your eyes. I loved capturing the vast expanse of purple hues as they stretch as far as the eye can see, evoking a sense of peace and calm.
Acrylic
"Wild Hearts Free" is a celebration of the untamed spirit I see in joyful horses. I wanted to capture that moment of pure freedom when they run with abandon under an endless blue sky.
Acrylic
Available from this artist:
Original and reproduction impasto paintings
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday - June 6, 7 and 8, 2025
Map and Directions:
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Additional notes on the directions:From Business Route 7 (E Main Street), head west through downtown Purcellville. After about 1.5 miles, turn left onto S 32nd Street. Go a short distance, then turn right onto Ball Court. 211 Ball Court will be in the back of the cul de sac. Please park in the driveway, and follow signs around back to studio entrance.
Connect with this artist:
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