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Event Judges
Sharon Thieman Sharon Thieman is a gifted artist who explores the harmony of shades and the interaction of lines and geometrical shapes through her various Temari. Born in Detroit, Michigan, Sharon has known herself as an artist since the age of four. This natural instinct to create, as evidenced in childhood was further developed when she attended College for Creative Studies in Detroit, Michigan and received a BFA in Fine Art-Painting. As a painter for the first fifteen years of her professional career, Sharon refined her skills in drawing and design, while developing her intuitive sense of color. As a professional artist she has created, displayed, and marketed her artwork in various settings throughout the United States. Her years spent as former President of Women in the Visual Arts gave her a chance to work with hundreds of women in the membership as she interfaced with the community and among other non-profit organizations to promote women artists and the arts in South Florida. A pivotal point in Sharon’s career came when she was introduced to the Japanese craft of Temari. Upon learning about Temari, she began to create it as well as research its history. Subsequently she also connected with the Sennin Foundation, a center for Japanese Cultural arts in California and became an active member of the Japanese Temari Association in Japan. This enthusiasm has grown, until it currently still includes Temari, but also a broader range of various Japanese Art and Craft. Currently residing in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Sharon is fully engaged in the Asian Studies Graduate Program at Florida International University. Sharon is continually creating and learning. As she seeks to more fully understand the Japanese language as well as the entire Asian Culture as she also examines the traditional Arts and Crafts of Japan as they adhere to Japanese Aesthetic. Steve Halpert BA from Brown University. Nancy Davidson Nancy Davidson has been involved in the art field in Maine, New Mexico, and Florida for 50 years. Nancy started as a collector of art and then as a co-creator for the following esteemed events and galleries…… Co-Creator of Temple Bethel art show, Portland Maine. Currently consulting at Gallery on Chase Hill, Kennebunkport Maine. Wendy A. Newcomb Wendy A. Newcomb is a representational painter
whose primary mediums include oil, gouache, acrylic, and mixed media.
Organizations, businesses, schools and private individuals have commissioned
her for her paintings, illustrations and murals. Her paintings have
appeared in a number of publications, including L.L.Bean , Bayview
Press, Old Cars Weekly, and Artists of New England. She has taught
adult education classes in painting, mask workshops, and has volunteered
as a visiting artist at local schools and nursing homes. She is a
member of the Maine Arts Commission, CMCA, and the Portland Museum
of Art. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in painting
from the University of New Hampshire.
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