| My name is Sharon Teal-Coray
and I have been in the fine arts field since 1970, when I started
studying painting with oil paints on canvas. I studied every
subject possible and found that my greatest pleasure was painting
American Indians and past civilizations and the scenery and flora
of the southwest.
I traveled to the four
corners area and visited the many Indian ruins, talking to the
archeologists in the area learning all I could about the people
who lived there and their beautiful pottery. Wanting to have a
“hands on” experience with the pots I painted, I took a course at
the local University on ancient pottery making. We did everything
from finding the clay to firing the pot like the Anasazi did and I
came away from the course with only one pot that didn’t blow up in
the firing and with a great respect and appreciation for the
Anasazi of the four corners region, they were truly great artists
of their time!
In 1978, I opened the
Shining Feather Art Academy for Women and started teaching other
women like myself to paint. I love seeing my student’s progress
and grow in their abilities.
In the past, I have had
my oil works in many galleries in the southwest and have been in
numerous art shows, exhibits and auctions. To my delight, I won
many awards. I worked with oils exclusively for many years, until
2000, when I decided to try something different and started
developing my skills with acrylic paints. This started me on a
very exciting adventure! I have developed a new real passion for
acrylics and have achieved ways of making them work and look like
my oils. I love what I am doing now more than any time in my life.
I love sharing my
patterns and techniques with you! I have met so many wonderfully
nice people at conventions and classes. I look forward to many
more "painting" years!
Being a "Born Again
Christian" I believe that God blesses everyone with some kind of
talent, my blessing is my creative ability and that by sharing
this talent with others I am honoring and showing my appreciation
to God for giving talent to me.
If you are wondering
about my name, Shining Feather, this was given to me by an
American Indian at a Mountain Man Rendezvous years ago, I was
wearing feathers in my hair that were very shinny. I have used
this name ever since!
Sharon
Teal Coray |
