Sharon Gottula
@sharongottulaart.bsky.social
Contemporary fine artist. 🔥 Based near Seattle | formerly L.A. and S.F. | forever telling stories in wax and clay.
#Multimediaart #encausticart #painting
https://sharongottula.com/
#Multimediaart #encausticart #painting
https://sharongottula.com/
Seattle’s First Thursday brought rain and the debut of my Extinction Chandelier at the Window Gallery at Shift—dozens of pit-fired ceramic monarch cocoons reflecting on transformation and loss. On view through November at 310 S Washington St.
#SeattleArtWalk #ShiftGallery
#SeattleArtWalk #ShiftGallery
November 9, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Seattle’s First Thursday brought rain and the debut of my Extinction Chandelier at the Window Gallery at Shift—dozens of pit-fired ceramic monarch cocoons reflecting on transformation and loss. On view through November at 310 S Washington St.
#SeattleArtWalk #ShiftGallery
#SeattleArtWalk #ShiftGallery
It's that time again. The annual trip to NYC. Tell me artists. What is your favorite tiny cool mom and pop art supply store. Do they still exist?
September 1, 2025 at 5:52 PM
It's that time again. The annual trip to NYC. Tell me artists. What is your favorite tiny cool mom and pop art supply store. Do they still exist?
I had a blast demonstrating encaustic monotypes and letting the Fresh Paint fans get their hands dirty. To everyone who came up saying, "I'm not an artist" I hope you had a great time @schackartcenter and thanks for stopping by my table.
#encausticart
#encausticart
August 18, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I had a blast demonstrating encaustic monotypes and letting the Fresh Paint fans get their hands dirty. To everyone who came up saying, "I'm not an artist" I hope you had a great time @schackartcenter and thanks for stopping by my table.
#encausticart
#encausticart
Encaustic monotype is one of my passions so I'm beyond excited to have "Peruvian Lillies" get juried into the Kenmore Art Show. This work was first drawn on the hot palette using large encaustic wax "brushes".
Kenmore Art Show
August 15th 4-7pm
@artsofkenmore
Kenmore Art Show
August 15th 4-7pm
@artsofkenmore
August 14, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Encaustic monotype is one of my passions so I'm beyond excited to have "Peruvian Lillies" get juried into the Kenmore Art Show. This work was first drawn on the hot palette using large encaustic wax "brushes".
Kenmore Art Show
August 15th 4-7pm
@artsofkenmore
Kenmore Art Show
August 15th 4-7pm
@artsofkenmore
Seattle friends....
Come join me at the Dorothy O'Brien Center for the Cancer Lifeline show on August 13th.
Northwest Collage Society teamed up artists with poems from cancer patients and survivors to create this amazing show.
6522 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103
5:30pm - 7pm.
Come join me at the Dorothy O'Brien Center for the Cancer Lifeline show on August 13th.
Northwest Collage Society teamed up artists with poems from cancer patients and survivors to create this amazing show.
6522 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103
5:30pm - 7pm.
August 12, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Seattle friends....
Come join me at the Dorothy O'Brien Center for the Cancer Lifeline show on August 13th.
Northwest Collage Society teamed up artists with poems from cancer patients and survivors to create this amazing show.
6522 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103
5:30pm - 7pm.
Come join me at the Dorothy O'Brien Center for the Cancer Lifeline show on August 13th.
Northwest Collage Society teamed up artists with poems from cancer patients and survivors to create this amazing show.
6522 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103
5:30pm - 7pm.
That moment right before the breakthrough—that’s where this piece lives. Exists Only To Make is about the quiet discipline of showing up. Of trusting spring will come, even when it still feels like winter.
Now available. Message me for details.
#encausticart #pnwartist #artforsale
Now available. Message me for details.
#encausticart #pnwartist #artforsale
August 8, 2025 at 3:15 PM
That moment right before the breakthrough—that’s where this piece lives. Exists Only To Make is about the quiet discipline of showing up. Of trusting spring will come, even when it still feels like winter.
Now available. Message me for details.
#encausticart #pnwartist #artforsale
Now available. Message me for details.
#encausticart #pnwartist #artforsale
I’m beyond thrilled to announce that my gouache sketchbook has been officially accepted into the prestigious (and extremely petite) @artsofkenmore Free Little Art Gallery located at the Kenmore Hanger.
Want to enter- get your tiniest art and bring it down.
artsofkenmore.com
Want to enter- get your tiniest art and bring it down.
artsofkenmore.com
August 2, 2025 at 10:53 PM
I’m beyond thrilled to announce that my gouache sketchbook has been officially accepted into the prestigious (and extremely petite) @artsofkenmore Free Little Art Gallery located at the Kenmore Hanger.
Want to enter- get your tiniest art and bring it down.
artsofkenmore.com
Want to enter- get your tiniest art and bring it down.
artsofkenmore.com
Something new is blooming at the Kenmore Art Show—and it’s waxy, wild, and full of color. My encaustic monotype inspired by Peruvian lilies is making its debut! The theme is Joy. Did I capture that?
Show runs Aug 15–24 at Kenmore City Hall. artsofkenmore.org
Show runs Aug 15–24 at Kenmore City Hall. artsofkenmore.org
July 30, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Something new is blooming at the Kenmore Art Show—and it’s waxy, wild, and full of color. My encaustic monotype inspired by Peruvian lilies is making its debut! The theme is Joy. Did I capture that?
Show runs Aug 15–24 at Kenmore City Hall. artsofkenmore.org
Show runs Aug 15–24 at Kenmore City Hall. artsofkenmore.org
July 27, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Playing in ceramics lately and while @alittleindigo.bsky.social was in town we made custom watercolor palettes. Check out the fancy paint wells created from scallop shell impressions. Thanks to the expertise of @chatterofcrows.bsky.social
July 27, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Playing in ceramics lately and while @alittleindigo.bsky.social was in town we made custom watercolor palettes. Check out the fancy paint wells created from scallop shell impressions. Thanks to the expertise of @chatterofcrows.bsky.social
Ever have one of those days? Me too. So I grabbed a glass of wine (that I forgot to drink), threw some paint around, and made a scribble face—my favorite way to unwind. If you've had a long one, consider this your permission to decompress with art. Cheers to getting through the day.
July 26, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Ever have one of those days? Me too. So I grabbed a glass of wine (that I forgot to drink), threw some paint around, and made a scribble face—my favorite way to unwind. If you've had a long one, consider this your permission to decompress with art. Cheers to getting through the day.
Seattle Art Fair!
Can't believe I got to run into @lizruest.com without even planning it. That's like meeting someone on the metro in Paris. And yes that happened to me once.
I had a blast and really tried to talk with the gallerists this time instead of walking around with my mouth agape.
Can't believe I got to run into @lizruest.com without even planning it. That's like meeting someone on the metro in Paris. And yes that happened to me once.
I had a blast and really tried to talk with the gallerists this time instead of walking around with my mouth agape.
July 19, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Seattle Art Fair!
Can't believe I got to run into @lizruest.com without even planning it. That's like meeting someone on the metro in Paris. And yes that happened to me once.
I had a blast and really tried to talk with the gallerists this time instead of walking around with my mouth agape.
Can't believe I got to run into @lizruest.com without even planning it. That's like meeting someone on the metro in Paris. And yes that happened to me once.
I had a blast and really tried to talk with the gallerists this time instead of walking around with my mouth agape.
What is your favorite warm up?
I’ve been waking up early and going to the studio to paint. Before coffee and before the workday starts.
I get out a big piece of paper.
And I start these by blindly drawing or painting ting with water-soluble graphite. I just close my eyes and start making marks.
I’ve been waking up early and going to the studio to paint. Before coffee and before the workday starts.
I get out a big piece of paper.
And I start these by blindly drawing or painting ting with water-soluble graphite. I just close my eyes and start making marks.
July 8, 2025 at 2:22 PM
What is your favorite warm up?
I’ve been waking up early and going to the studio to paint. Before coffee and before the workday starts.
I get out a big piece of paper.
And I start these by blindly drawing or painting ting with water-soluble graphite. I just close my eyes and start making marks.
I’ve been waking up early and going to the studio to paint. Before coffee and before the workday starts.
I get out a big piece of paper.
And I start these by blindly drawing or painting ting with water-soluble graphite. I just close my eyes and start making marks.
Sharon Gottula
Book burnings, kidnappings, climate crisis. America the beautiful?
Pretty work for a not very pretty time in the US. If you want to see how this encaustic collage was created it's on my YouTube. #encausticart
Book burnings, kidnappings, climate crisis. America the beautiful?
Pretty work for a not very pretty time in the US. If you want to see how this encaustic collage was created it's on my YouTube. #encausticart
July 1, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Sharon Gottula
Book burnings, kidnappings, climate crisis. America the beautiful?
Pretty work for a not very pretty time in the US. If you want to see how this encaustic collage was created it's on my YouTube. #encausticart
Book burnings, kidnappings, climate crisis. America the beautiful?
Pretty work for a not very pretty time in the US. If you want to see how this encaustic collage was created it's on my YouTube. #encausticart
Excavating the Bones of Democracy
Canvas, wax, plaster
It most definitely feels like the end of the American democratic government as we know it.
#encausticart #politics
Canvas, wax, plaster
It most definitely feels like the end of the American democratic government as we know it.
#encausticart #politics
June 10, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Excavating the Bones of Democracy
Canvas, wax, plaster
It most definitely feels like the end of the American democratic government as we know it.
#encausticart #politics
Canvas, wax, plaster
It most definitely feels like the end of the American democratic government as we know it.
#encausticart #politics
I love hand making my collage paper but it's nice to get some gorgeous paper from the professionals.
Sadly Paper Circle is closing it's doors so I don't know how long they'll have paper for sale but if you love fun papers to inspire your collage projects check them out. papercircle.org
Sadly Paper Circle is closing it's doors so I don't know how long they'll have paper for sale but if you love fun papers to inspire your collage projects check them out. papercircle.org
June 8, 2025 at 10:24 PM
I love hand making my collage paper but it's nice to get some gorgeous paper from the professionals.
Sadly Paper Circle is closing it's doors so I don't know how long they'll have paper for sale but if you love fun papers to inspire your collage projects check them out. papercircle.org
Sadly Paper Circle is closing it's doors so I don't know how long they'll have paper for sale but if you love fun papers to inspire your collage projects check them out. papercircle.org
This little treasure finally found it's keeper at the Itty Bitty Art Show.
I loved creating this encaustic artwork using layers of hand-painted calligraphy paper with a final embellishment of gold.
"Space for Serenity" was the title I chose. Do you think it fits?
#encausticart #artforsale
I loved creating this encaustic artwork using layers of hand-painted calligraphy paper with a final embellishment of gold.
"Space for Serenity" was the title I chose. Do you think it fits?
#encausticart #artforsale
June 1, 2025 at 11:53 PM
This little treasure finally found it's keeper at the Itty Bitty Art Show.
I loved creating this encaustic artwork using layers of hand-painted calligraphy paper with a final embellishment of gold.
"Space for Serenity" was the title I chose. Do you think it fits?
#encausticart #artforsale
I loved creating this encaustic artwork using layers of hand-painted calligraphy paper with a final embellishment of gold.
"Space for Serenity" was the title I chose. Do you think it fits?
#encausticart #artforsale
There is a lot happening! June we have two local shows going up and July I'm teaching two classes at Shack Art Center.
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#encaustic #collage #artclasses
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#encaustic #collage #artclasses
May 31, 2025 at 4:41 PM
There is a lot happening! June we have two local shows going up and July I'm teaching two classes at Shack Art Center.
Join my newsletter to hear all about it!
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#encaustic #collage #artclasses
Join my newsletter to hear all about it!
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#encaustic #collage #artclasses
Have you ever wanted to play with super thin papers with your collage art? I share my method of "dying" Tengucho, Gampi and calligraphy paper with India Inks in this fun, but messy video. yt.openinapp.co/28o6v
#collagefodder #collageart #artclass
#collagefodder #collageart #artclass
May 24, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Have you ever wanted to play with super thin papers with your collage art? I share my method of "dying" Tengucho, Gampi and calligraphy paper with India Inks in this fun, but messy video. yt.openinapp.co/28o6v
#collagefodder #collageart #artclass
#collagefodder #collageart #artclass
Tomorrow is the day!
My class is dropping and you'll learn how to photograph you artwork like a pro... even if you only have a phone.
We're covering lighting, tripods, settings in you phone and color temperature and so much more.
Need to sign up? tinyurl.com/4dckjxa6
#paintingwithfirevol5
My class is dropping and you'll learn how to photograph you artwork like a pro... even if you only have a phone.
We're covering lighting, tripods, settings in you phone and color temperature and so much more.
Need to sign up? tinyurl.com/4dckjxa6
#paintingwithfirevol5
May 20, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Tomorrow is the day!
My class is dropping and you'll learn how to photograph you artwork like a pro... even if you only have a phone.
We're covering lighting, tripods, settings in you phone and color temperature and so much more.
Need to sign up? tinyurl.com/4dckjxa6
#paintingwithfirevol5
My class is dropping and you'll learn how to photograph you artwork like a pro... even if you only have a phone.
We're covering lighting, tripods, settings in you phone and color temperature and so much more.
Need to sign up? tinyurl.com/4dckjxa6
#paintingwithfirevol5
I think this one is almost finished. Inspired by my trip to New Orleans.
May 18, 2025 at 2:14 AM
I think this one is almost finished. Inspired by my trip to New Orleans.
Ruby would love to help you photograph your artwork... but she's super busy napping. Next week my class drops for Painting With Fire Vol 5. Want help photographing your artwork + encaustic tutorials every week? Sign up here. tinyurl.com/4dckjxa6
#encausticart
#encausticart
May 14, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Ruby would love to help you photograph your artwork... but she's super busy napping. Next week my class drops for Painting With Fire Vol 5. Want help photographing your artwork + encaustic tutorials every week? Sign up here. tinyurl.com/4dckjxa6
#encausticart
#encausticart
The clouds look as if Van Gogh painted them this afternoon.
May 3, 2025 at 12:13 AM
The clouds look as if Van Gogh painted them this afternoon.
"Tipping Point" for the @blueskyartshow.bsky.social #earth
This encaustic and embroidery work centers on the population explosion. A meta-analysis of 70 studies estimates the sustainable limit to the world population to 7.7 billion people. World population as of 2023: 8.062 billion #blueskyartshow
This encaustic and embroidery work centers on the population explosion. A meta-analysis of 70 studies estimates the sustainable limit to the world population to 7.7 billion people. World population as of 2023: 8.062 billion #blueskyartshow
April 26, 2025 at 11:25 PM
"Tipping Point" for the @blueskyartshow.bsky.social #earth
This encaustic and embroidery work centers on the population explosion. A meta-analysis of 70 studies estimates the sustainable limit to the world population to 7.7 billion people. World population as of 2023: 8.062 billion #blueskyartshow
This encaustic and embroidery work centers on the population explosion. A meta-analysis of 70 studies estimates the sustainable limit to the world population to 7.7 billion people. World population as of 2023: 8.062 billion #blueskyartshow
I love the strange ones. The awkward, contorted, overlooked trees. The ones with limbs like bent elbows or twisting spines. My neighbor had one like that—odd and wonderful. I think it was a Rowan Tree — cut down in 2021 memorialized in my watercolor.
Full article available sharongottula.com
Full article available sharongottula.com
April 26, 2025 at 11:06 PM
I love the strange ones. The awkward, contorted, overlooked trees. The ones with limbs like bent elbows or twisting spines. My neighbor had one like that—odd and wonderful. I think it was a Rowan Tree — cut down in 2021 memorialized in my watercolor.
Full article available sharongottula.com
Full article available sharongottula.com