White Night on Azamara Cruise in St. Barts
Sharlena Wood is a Toronto-based, professional visual artist whose practice involves painting, drawing and experimental mixed media. Her work is primarily informed by trees, nature, and re-interpreting and re-imagining outdoor environments and the natural world we live in, incorporating vibrant colours, expressive mark-making and unique materials into her works.
Sharlena has exhibited in solo and group shows with works in several private collections across Canada and internationally. She has also created extraordinary collaborative artworks collected by over 40 non-profit organizations and private companies including GlaxoSmithKline, Canadian Water Network, Invictus Games, Heenan Blaikie LLP, Cassells Brock & Blackwell LLP, and Celebrity Cruises.
Outside of her art practice, Sharlena offers artist talks, art material lectures, and art classes & workshops both privately and with art organizations established across Ontario, Canada.
www.SharlenaWood.com
@SharlenaWoodArt
“Painting and drawing is a meditation and spirit-opening journey, trying to capture how I feel about what I see, and intuitively flow with curiosity of mixed media collisions that are pure magic to me! My favorite moments outside the studio are drawing en plein air, and I hold sketches that capture precious moments in high regard. Charcoal sneaks into everything, and I love all media. Past series featuring trees, animals, and nature elements are themes that I will forever pursue as beacons of hope and appreciation for Mother Earth, its preservation, and its sanctity.”