May Artist of the Month

Art At The Kent Library

Sponsored by The Friends of Kent Library
with Arts on the Lake
Exhibit: Animalia
Show Dates: May 1st-31st

Sharon Rubinstein

Artist’s Statement:

I am a portrait artist, but that subject matter extends beyond human beings. I love

capturing the spirit of the many animals, birds, fish and other living creatures who share

the earth with us.

In this show, I’ve selected a few works that showcase inhabitants of land, sky and water. Some are pets - some are working animals - and some are independent. I’ve also included a few people, also members of the animal kingdom.

My goal with this show is to share some beauty using several different media. I have

included oil paintings, pastels, pencil, pen and ink, and prints. The fish prints were

originally created on silk.

My theme in bringing these images together is harmony, respect and peace.

Bio

I specialize in portraiture, but enjoy many artistic subjects and media. I especially love to share the joys of creativity. In recent years, I have offered workshops at my New York studio, Ossining’s Cedar Lane Art Center, the Morabito Center in Cortlandt Manor, and the Garrison Art Center. I am slated to teach at the Adams School of Art in North Salem this spring, where I did a portrait demonstration for the Hammond Museum’s opening day on April 11.

My art education includes BFA studies at the University of Michigan and art classes at Cornell University, the Corcoran School of Art, and the School of Visual Arts. I have studied with many notable artists, including Daniel Greene, Alain Picard, and Robert Liberace. I believe in life-long learning, and keep my own knowledge fresh while teaching others. (When not practicing art, you might find me using some of my other education practicing law, writing, or advocating.)

My recent show, “The Taken and the Left Behind: In the Wake of Gun Violence,” spent a month in Annapolis, MD, and will be shown in Albany this June. In December of 2025, I included my mother’s work in “Connecting Threads: Dark and Light,” a 61-piece show in Montrose, NY. My work has been juried into local and regional exhibits, and I am pleased that I am among artists whose work reflecting on heritage and the 250th anniversary of the United States will be shared online by the Peekskill Arts Association this summer.