Sharon Pierce McCullough

Sharon Pierce McCullough (b. 1943, Granite City, Illinois) is a visual artist engaged in a multidisciplinary practice that includes painting, drawing and sculpture. An ecologically conscious artist, her work is constantly evolving through experimentation. Her studio is in her stone home in Cashtown, PA.

McCullough's art practice attests to her experimental spirit as she explores colors, shapes and textures in many of her ongoing series of paintings and sculptures. Never static, her oeuvre demonstrates an artist constantly experimenting with possibility. Works vary to include geometric, minimal and figurative abstracts. Sculptures range from representational to conceptual.

McCullough works in an intuitive, yet intentional, manner, sometimes working from quick sketches but mostly not. "While I am inspired by painters such as Miro and Klee, I constantly strive to draw from my own inner creativity."

Taking cues from early Minimalism and Color Field painters, McCullough hones her multicolored palette on a continual basis. "The choice of each color in a painting is often a long process for me. It can be a defining choice that determines whether a work is good or great."

In the studio, Sharon toggles back and forth between paintings and sculpture. The paintings are created on canvas using acrylics, enamels and house paints. Her sculptures make use of divergent materials such as plaster, found objects and cement, recently adding textiles to the mix. She works in series with Horses and Geometric Abstracts being the predominant themes..

McCullough's original artwork has been exhibited in numerous museums and galleries in the country. Her collector base is international.