After leaving California for the Great Pacific Northwest, Sharon Strong settled down in the sunny Yakima Valley of eastern Washington. Only after retiring from the steel fabrication business, did Sharon realize her artistic niche, and have time to devote her attention to it.

She comes from a family of artistic talent. Growing up in San Diego, she was surrounded by art. Her mother was a renowned sculptor in southern California. Her sister has produced great watercolors and other paintings. And her brother is a designer of unique homes.

She has always enjoyed decorating with a unique, eclectic style, combining textures, colors, and great shapes. She carries this love of art into her work, which includes both glass fusion and mixed-media painting.

Since starting her career in fused glass making jewelry, plates, and vases, Sharon has now added an interesting variety of specialty glass pieces.

With a gift for seeing colors in a way that many can't, Sharon puts together handmade papers, dried leaves, grasses, flowers, and other materials with acrylics on canvas to create intriguing paintings.

Among her traits is a warm affection for people, and a true desire to create enjoyable experiences with, and for those around her. This has led her into fascinating collaborations with woodworkers and other artists. She has also done custom pieces for individuals and organizations around the state.


Sharon is a member of Allied Arts of Yakima and Peninsula Arts Association of Long Beach.

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