Sharon Matisoff is a professional artist who paints portraits and figurative works primarily in oils and pastels. Raised in Southern California and now residing in Kentucky, Sharon has painted since childhood. She received classical training in life drawing and portraiture at a variety of local colleges, including the Art Center College of Design where, under the guidance of the late Richard Bunkall, she honed her oil painting skills. Sharon’s work also pays homage to the Masters, including Rembrandt Van Rijn, Andrew Wyeth, John Singer Sargent, and Joaquin Sorolla. Sharon’s figure studies and portraits reflect her academic background, while her use of color and painterly style give her work a contemporary flair. When working in pastel or oil, she pushes the contrasts of color and value, as well as warm and cool color. “I love to paint the human face and figure," says Sharon. "Every person is unique and I consider it a personal challenge to try to capture the spirit of each of my subjects.” Sharon’s work has been exhibited in numerous galleries and juried exhibitions. She has won many awards for her work, most notably her portraits. She is a juried associate member of the Pastel Society of America and the Oil Painters of America.
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