I am an Albany local who has worked as a visual artist and designer since 1980. I studied fine art at Curtin Uni (W.A.I.T), Claremont School of Art and Albany TAFE. During my art and design career spanning 40 years, I have won awards for mixed media paintings and drawings at the Albany Art Prize and have exhibited work in Perth galleries. My paintings are included in the WA Art Bank collection.

My art is also known internationally via 20+ published full colour books containing knitwear design collections.

Throughout the years when I was raising a family, painting took back seat, however I have recently resumed my first love of landscape painting. Living on the south coast, it isn’t possible to for a day to pass without being seduced by the vividness of our landscapes and the drama of our skyscapes. I am constantly enriched and inspired by my surroundings.

I paint landscapes on canvas with oil or acrylic. My landscapes are expressive and loosely figurative with energetic brush strokes. The palette is muted. I want my work to express spontaneity, harmony and joy.” I work from my Albany studio and exhibit work from time to time in local exhibitions. My studio is not currently open to the public.

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Jo Sharp

Jo Sharp

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