Dan Sharley, artist and fisherman,
was born and raised in Memphis, and now resides in beautiful middle Tennessee.
Largely a self-taught artist, Dan is most comfortable working with watercolor
paints. His work is inspired by his surroundings and his activities,
and traditionally portrays the things he loves most – wildlife (in particular,
fish), people and sports. Dan’s paintings are presented in vivid
color, filling the paper with a blend of washes, broad strokes and intricate
detail.
Dan credits his parents for encouraging him to pursue his art, and
he finds immeasurable support and guidance from his wife, Betsy. When
he’s
not painting, Dan can often be found knee-deep in a nearby stream, casting
for his next source of inspiration. |
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| Several of Dan’s original
paintings and limited-edition giclee prints are featured at The Art House
Gallery, in Murfreesboro, Tenn., and the Common Ground Studio in Heber
Springs, Ark. He has participated in area art festivals, and his painting “Panfish” was
selected as the promotional artwork for the 2006 Greenway Art Festival
in Murfreesboro. Dan has appeared on Nashville’s Outdoor Trail Magazine
radio show and the Tennessee Crossroads and Tennessee Wildside television
programs. In November 2007, he was the featured artist at the City Hall
Rotunda Gallery in Murfreesboro, Tenn. |
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