Sharon Burton

Sharon J. Burton is a DC area self-taught artist, graphic designer, art consultant and independent curator.

As a child, Ms. Burton displayed considerable talent in the visual arts and was recognized at her school and by local organizations for her creations. Throughout her life, Ms. Burton has continued to pursue her passion, and became more involved when she launched her business, Authentic Art Consulting in 2005.  Ms. Burton is now in the process of reawakening her inner artist after 19 years.  She is currently being mentored by mixed-media artist, Marilyn Banner.

Ms. Burton's current mediums include photography, acrylic, collage, mixed media and oil pastel. She is open to using a variety of medium to express her interest in spirituality, symbolism, social issues affecting women and African American history.

Ms. Burton holds a B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing. In addition to a Master's Degree, she has pursued additional education in Art History and Studio Arts from the Smithsonian Institution (Washington, DC), The Torpedo Factory (Arlington, Virginia), Montpelier Arts Center (Laurel, Maryland), Maryland Institute College of Art (Baltimore, Maryland) and Harmony Hall Regional Arts Center (Fort Washington, Maryland). She has also served as a curator, assistant, juror and intern to the former Ramee Art Gallery in Washington, DC, Creative Artisans Art Consultancy of Baltimore, Maryland and Overdue Recognition Art Gallery of Bowie, Maryland.

Ms. Burton's office and studio is located in Fort Washington, Maryland. For more info on Sharon, see her websites: http://www.authenticartonline.com/  and http://geminivisionsart.com/home.html
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