Sharon Shuster Anhorn

A Beautiful bear above Sharon's Garden

Sharon's friend and roommate Arik re-designed her garden recently, adding a whole new level of charm to her studio!

This was one of my favorite works in her studio.  When I asked her how long she had been creating art she said she was just born to do it, her mom said she was creating by age two!

Up-cycled fabrics and vintage adornments

Kai!

When Sharon first located to Loveland, she knew she needed a place that had a south facing yard for a garden. She feels gardening is a part of her work and as much of the studio as the rolls of sheet metal in her basement, the rare vintage bead collection, and up-cycled fabrics from the thrift store. She draws inspiration from nature and combined with her passion for art and activism she left me feeling energized and inspired. Currently she is working on a series called "Return of the Natives". She hopes to build awareness about the importance of planting native plants for our environment. Her studio dog Kai, her roommate's Akita, follows her every move - until necessary to pose for the camera (he turned out to be quite the ham!) Sharon is a wonderful addition to our tour and the Loveland community.  I am looking forward to her studio tour in hopes to get a view at some completed works from the Natives series. Her website is http://www.designata.net/  and be sure to check out more photos on The Loveland Art Studio Tour and Sale Page on Facebook.