Sharon Way-Howard Sharon Way-Howard is a life-long resident of the south shore of Long Island, who grew up in Bay Shore and Sayville and has her home and studio in East Islip. Sharon is drawn to the beauty of the waterfront and the nature surrounding it. Growing up in her parents' boatyard in Islip: fishing, sailing and birding with her dad, numerous travels to the naturally beautiful areas of the U.S. - all of these have influenced Sharon's outlook and perspectives on her art. Currently, for her artistic growth, Sharon enjoys exploring a wide variety of media. Her work has received numerous awards, has been juried into many national exhibitions and is in private & corporate collections throughout the U.S. and abroad. Sharon is a member of the prestigious Salmagundi Club in NYC (where she is Chairman of the Art Committee and serves on the Board), the National Association of Women Artists, the Pastel Society of America, the American Artists Professional League, the National Art League, Audubon Artists, Wet Paints Studio Group, STAC, South Bay Art Association, the Art League of Long Island and is a COGAP artist (U.S. Coast Guard artist). The July/Aug 2002 issue of Pastel Artist International magazine featured "Young Gull", one of her pastels. The cover of the June 2003 issue of the Fire Island Tide featured “Summer’s Reflection,” one of her acrylics and the Heckscher Museum in Huntington used the same piece as cover art for their Family Gallery Guide. Sharon has juried several shows for local art organizations as well as doing demonstrations. She teaches art at the Islip Art Museum. She participates in many outdoor shows on Long Island, Connecticut and New Jersery including the Washington Square Outdoor Show. Sharon is represented by Phoenix Gallery in Bellport, NY and The Flying Pig Gallery in Sussex, NJ.
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