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!
