CASA CREATIVA SUMMER CLASSES

I hope that you’ll enjoy my colorful, expressionistic art: Sharon McDaniel*, ARTwithVISION.

I began painting with passion during my high school art classes, and in my parent’s garage. Traditional stretched canvas and panels were my go to surface until, in my mid 60’s, I discovered my first “Tarahumara” crafted, primitive drum. (Click on “Tarahumara” to learn more about the people of the Copper Canyon.)

I painted a crow design on my first “Tarahumara”, rawhide drum. To this finished drum, adding multi-color cord, leather, feathers, and beads. (Scroll down this page to view the “Black Crow Soujourn” drum).

Today, my favorite canvas continues to be rawhide; rawhide drums, drum sticks, rattles in addition to leather medicine bags and more. I frequently craft my own drums, drum sticks, rattles, and leather medicine bags. On the drums, I enjoy painting animals, but also love Southwestern and Native American designs; after 40+ years the desert has become a place of quiet beauty for me.

The Winter and Spring 2024/25 “Painting by HeART” classes have concluded at “My Sisters Cafe in Gold Canyon, AZ.

🌀 I’m teach acrylic painting, and other artS & CRAFTS classes, at my Florence, AZ. location, “Casa Creativa.” 🌀 to register:

class registration

*previous name: Sharon Gilbertson

Both Sharon and Larry are rockhounds and find great pleasure spending time in the outdoors. Larry creates beautiful cabochons and jewelry, an artist in his own right.

You’ll find links to AZ gift and gallery locations, where you can purchase art and rock gifts. If you’re interested in purchasing Larry’s cabochons and/or jewelry, please contact us. (wholesale welcome).

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Thank you for visiting, and if you like what you see, please share with your family and friends! We love old-fashioned word-of-mouth marketing. ❤️ Best, Sharon & Larry