By NVOS artist Davina Rubin
NVOS Artist Sharon M. Crary weaves original, one-of-a-kind designs into tapestries, rugs, wall hangings, pillows, scarves, vessels and more. She is inspired by colors, shapes, and textures from the natural world as well as the man made, and enjoys combining colors in unusual or unexpected combinations.
All three of the American Tapestry Alliance Small Format Exhibits have included a piece of Sharon’s work. Among awards are 3rd Place for a functional 2-dimensional woven piece at Fiber Celebration 2013 at the Loveland Museum and Gallery in Loveland, Colorado.
Sharon has 35 years of weaving experience to her credit. Her original design rugs are woven using a shaft switching technique with three or four end block designs. Her tapestries are also woven from her original designs.
A visit to Sharon’s studio will provide an opportunity to see several looms - a 4-shaft and tapestry loom, and a wall of yarn, as well as an inspirational wall of colors and pictures. She will have tapestries, rugs, scarves and vessels on display and for sale.You'll find Sharon at Studio #12, 1505 G Street, in Napa, California, during Napa Valley Open Studios. And you can see more of her artwork online at www.sharoncraryhandwovenrugstapestry.com.
Artist, writer and actress Davina Rubin uses acrylics and mixed media to create abstract works on both canvas and paper. She paints in her small loft in Napa, and writes a philosophic blog atwww.davinarubin.com. You can also see some of her artwork at www.davinarubinart.weebly.com, and you can visit her at Studio # 42 during Napa Valley Open Studios.
