A native of Seattle, Sharon moved to the highlands of north-central Washington in 1994, where she designed and built her own home. She studied fine art at Highline Community College in Seattle, and graduated Phi Theta Kappa in June of 1999 at Wenatchee Valley College in Omak

Commissioned for portraits, landscapes and wildlife, she delights in exploring uncharted realms of the imagination.

During August, 2000, Sharon exhibited several pieces from her Standing Stones Collection at Gordon 2000, in  Huntly, Scotland.

Her tour included a visit to Orkney Island, a two-hour ferry ride north of the mainland, where she explored ancient castles, monuments, and Cathedrals. She visited Skara Brae, a Neolithic village, the Ring of Brodgar, the Stenness Stones, and the original location of the Odin Stone.

While in the highlands, she enjoyed the Nairn annual Jazz festival. Regrettably, she did not witness Nessie at Loch Ness, but did explore the Clava Cairns, a Neolithic burial site. On the Island of Mull, she trekked to the ancient stone village of Traigh Gheal. She then traveled to Fort William, and hiked up Ben Nevis to enjoy it’s beautiful scenery. At Alness, she was commissioned to paint a portrait of Dalmore Mansion House, a respite center owned by Cerebral Palsy Action.

Her thought provoking artwork, titled  "philoism"  blends philosophy, science, and the spiritual nature of human reality, expressed through visual language. It reflects her love of Anthropology, Archeology, Philosophy, Mythology and Ancient history.

Here dwells the soul of a Panther, the heart of a Hawk, the spirit of a Dragonfly and  the wit of a Dolphin

~David Lindsay~

The measure of success is found not in fame or fortune, but in the fulfillment of your dreams

~Sharon Talley~