Well-educated in the arts, Sharon earned a BA from Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia before obtaining a Masters from the University of South Carolina. Still searching for more, she has taken numerous courses at Arrowmont School in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, determined to increase her knowledge and skill.

Working in a variety of media including clay, stone and formed stone, she is a sculptor of both realistic and abstract forms. Sharon’s sculptures can be found in numerous personal collections and she has shown in many parts of the country. A member of the Tri-State Sculpture Educational Association, she has exhibited with that organization since 1993 and is a juried exhibitor at the South Carolina Artisan Center, in addition to her gallery representations. She states, “To me, ‘art’ is a verb. I always find myself returning to a sense of motion in my sculpture. The act of creating is what’s important, but the craftsmanship in finishing is what gives the ability to return to, and share the art.”

She has been artist/owner of Terra Firma in Columbia since 1984. Her studio is located in the historic Congaree Vista in Columbia, as part of the "Vista Studios" artists' group. When not in the studio, she can usually be found teaching across South Carolina as a “Visiting Artist” for the South Carolina Arts Commission.

Sharon was selected for the “Artist-in-Residence” program in Dorchester District II Schools, and taught at both Fort Dorchester and Summerville High Schools during the 2004-2005 academic year.  The students’ stone sculpture was exhibited – and admired – during the 2005 Sculpture in the South Exhibit and Sale.