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Sarasota News Leader February 1, 2013 Page 88 ART UPTOWN TO FEATURE WORKS OF SHARON STEWART The mixed-media/collage works of Sarasota artist Sharon Stewart are being featured in a month-long, one-woman show under way at Art Uptown, 1367 Main St., Sarasota. An artist's reception is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 8, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the gallery. The public is invited. Before moving to Sarasota 20 years ago, the self-taught artist was active in the Michigan art scene for a dozen years, serving in leadership positions for several arts organizations, Sharon Stewart/Contributed photo a news release says. Her works, which have earned numerous awards, are held in private "She has worked with a wide range of creative collections across the U.S. and around the media, including clay, pencil, wood, fabric, world, it adds. oils, acrylics and pastels," the release says. "Today she primarily works with mixed media Stewart notes that much of the art she creon canvas and three-dimensional collage for ates is done on a commission basis. She offers home décor," some on gallery-wrapped canvas home consultation, custom design and indias large as 60 inches by 48 inches, using acrylvidual color choices. She offers visits to her ics and collage techniques, the release notes. Sarasota studio by appointment, the release points out. "I love to create something that catches your eye as you enter a room and makes you stop, look and then move closer to experience the richness of the compositions," she says in the release. Stewart's featured exhibit will run through Feb. 23 at Art Uptown, Sarasota's oldest cooperative fine art gallery, representing the work of 28 area artists. The gallery is open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. During the monthly First Friday Gallery Walks on Palm and Main streets, evening hours are 6 to 9 p.m. Inner Circles is among the Sharon Stewart artwork on exhibit at Art Uptown. Contributed photo For more information, call 955-5409 or visit www.artuptown.com.