Sharon is a Mixed Media Artist based in York, UK.  Born in 1969 she studied at York Art College back in the 80's. 

 

Sharon worked for a Police Force for nearly 20 years as an Intelligence Officer and was a successful high profile Police Forensic Artist.  She created artists impressions of unidentified fatalities using mortuary photographs and crime scene information. She gained recognition for her work within the field and regularly appeared in the media due to her unconventional career and experiences.  She was interviewed on the BBC 'Missing' programme and was the artist commissioned to draw the late relative of Gary Lineker for the 'Who Do You Think You Are?' programme.

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​Sharon’s unusual career history has definitely shaped her outlook on life which in turn is often been reflected in her work.  Drawing dead bodies (Police Forensic Artist) and working within end of life care certainly has an impact on the level of darkness achieved.  

 

Sharon has been involved with community arts projects for many years, working with disadvantaged young people, young offenders and community support groups.  She has also delivered art courses and session to a wide variety of students as well as Dementia patients.  Sharon strives to give the otherwise ‘invisible’ underdogs a voice through creativity and a freedom to express themselves, something that is difficult to do in today’s society.

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