Artist: Sharese Woodward
Our artist’s reception is on 20 March – 5:00 – 7:00 pm. It is free and open to the public.

I am a transplant who now calls Greenville home. As a single mother of two wonderful young men, I proudly embrace my identity as a neurodivergent individual living with ADHD and dyslexia. 

My journey as an artist began in the wake of a profound loss: the passing of my mother. Struggling to articulate my grief, I turned to my therapist for guidance. He suggested I try drawing, and although I was initially hesitant, I soon embraced it as a vital therapeutic outlet. Through art, I have found a means to process and heal from old wounds, including the tragic loss of my father when I was just a baby, the devastating apartment fire that endangered my mother and youngest son, and my experiences with homelessness.

This artistic journey has inspired me to create over 50 pieces of art, each serving as a personal journal entry. I am honored to be an artist with the Metropolitan Arts Council of Greenville, and my work has been showcased with the Premier Art Collective of Greer, which sponsors the art room at Triune Mercy Center. I’ve had the privilege of volunteering there, and it is a place dedicated to encouragement and healing. Each piece I create represents a leap toward acceptance, capturing the beauty and meaning that can emerge from pain.

I hope my art resonates with others. Somewhere on each piece is adorned with a red bow, symbolizing the completion of a project and the journey toward healing.

Through my exploration of using shapes and colors in new creative ways, I seek to understand how they work together. In my process I consider different perspectives so, my art mirrors my life, using vulnerability and various patterns to achieve my desired outcome.

[email protected]      @artbysharese    https://www.instagram.com/artbysharese