Sharon Gottula

The way you captured the water... Woah.

#watercolor #urbansketching

Warming up the paintbrush for the Great Italian Adventure. Switching from wax and fire to water and pigment is not as big of an adjustment as you would think.

The ceramic monarch cocoons catch the last rays of sun.

The Extinction Chandelier catching the last rays of the sun through the studio window.

I'm excited to share that the chandelier will be part of Gallery B612's upcoming "Letters to Planet Earth" show.

Don't forget to swing by for First Thursday to see this amazing exhibit.

These trees are why I’m spending a month in Rome.

Family of man killed by off-duty ICE agent in LA demands charges: ‘The ache will never go away’ After Renee Good’s killing in Minneapolis, calls grow for accountability in the shooting of Keith Porter Jr on New Year’s Eve

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We were just sent Alex’s GoFundMe.

How is "Minnesota Protests" not trending?

New tools for the Italian project. Testing out the @lensbabyusa Sweet 22 on the Infrared camera.

Love the pictorialist aesthetic, very Julia Margaret Cameron.

I like how compact the lens is on my mirrorless Sony.

#lensbabysweet22 #lifepixelinfrared #sonya7c

Printers are evil that way

Art heals, art is necessary for your sanity.

This is why I turned to art in the first place. Because I needed something in my life besides work, family and household chores. I needed something for my soul.

So instead of pouring myself a martini, I stepped into the studio and...well first I grabbed some power tools to get a block of wood prepped to become a piece of art. But then I relaxed, melted some wax and spent 30 minutes creating this collage.

Ok, I know it's my fault... I should not look at the news before I get out of bed.

It's has been one of those days. First the crazy BS from the White House and then one of those work days where every step of the way you just get a "NO!"

Packing up to teach a beginning encaustic class. Got a new hand truck to make life easier.

Thank you for bringing much needed levity to my doomscrolling.

Thanks so much for sharing. I'm looking forward to taking a listen.

#ArtAdventCalendar was so much fun. I loved seeing all your work. Merry Christmas, happy holidays and praying for more peace and empathy in 2026.

Merry Christmas Eve!
Umbrella Pine, Rome. This experiment in Bojagi style quilting and encaustic was my first foray into free-hanging work.
My love for these trees has inspired a stint in Rome for 2026. You can see BTS images here: sharongottula.com/blog/6-steps...
#ArtAdventCalendar

I can barely manage a decrease in 2-color brioche😂

This is spectacular. I can’t even wrap my head around how difficult this is to create.

They are so fun to make. I’m thinking about creating a version with wishes for the new year.

#ArtAdventCalendar Sculpture Week. I’m obsessed with creating these hanging sculptures. This one is encaustic soaked paper that makes them glow in the sun. Currently bringing me joy in the living room. #encausticart #kineticsculpture

migration

climate change is real

window gallery at shift

Extinction chandelier

#ArtAdventCalendar This piece lived in my head for almost 2 years before I had the time to get started. Chatter of Crows has ceramic skills and helped. Created for the Window Gallery at Shift with paintings: “Migration” and “Climate Change is Real”. #ceramicart #encausticart #climatechangeisreal

#ArtAdventCalendar Encaustic Week. It’s the solstice and this painting is aptly titled “Winter Solstice”. This one sold through Space Gallery and I miss it. At least I took the time to photograph it well.
#encausticart

#ArtAdventCalendar Encaustic week.

“The World in my Branches”

This tree couldn’t be contained into just one panel. My largest encaustic to date at 30” x 60” Currently showing at Schack Art Center. #encausticart

#ArtAdventCalendar Encaustic Week.
"Meditation Under the Spanish Moss"

Still traveling here but now to New Orleans. Those old live oaks are incredible. I really need to get back in the studio and finish up more of these. #encausticart

#ArtAdventCalendar Encaustic Week.

“Windswept Desert Afternoon”

We’re heading down to Southern California with this painting inspired by the orange and palm trees in Riverside, CA. #encausticart

#ArtAdventCalendar Encaustic Week.

“Yearning Pine”

This pine tree is actually quite small. I photographed it at the Kuboto gardens. I love the structure and bend in that tree trunk it looks like it’s dancing.

This looks so interesting. I’ve never heard of this. How does it work?