Sharon Wedel Biography

Sharon was born and lived overseas with her parents until 1981, when she returned to Australia. Sharon completed her Secondary and Tertiary Education, and after obtaining a Diploma of Education, Sharon went into the field of Primary Teaching. During this time she indulged her passion for art with the medium of pastel, exhibiting her works in galleries on the Mornington Peninsula.

With marriage and two children to look after, her artwork was put on hold for a few years, but now, with the children at school, there is more time to devote to her artwork.

Sharon finds the immediacy and vibrancy of pastel suits her current figurative style. Her paintings vary in subject but she is forever drawn to the beauty that is the female form.

"I see each piece as a celebration of what it is to be a woman. Voluptuous curves, exaggerated shapes unfolding into sometimes sensual, sometimes cheeky, but always soft and beautiful woman."

Sharon now has her images on the labels of the Marlargo wine range from South Australia. The range of red and white wines are available in boutique wine stores within Australia and internationally.

Sharon is continuing to develop her style and a range of her works can be seen at the following galleries:

• Ecliptic Gallery - Armadale
• Original Oz - Mt Martha
• Sorrento Fine Art Gallery
• Flinders Fine Art Gallery
• Focusart Gallery Hawthorn

Sharon Wedel is the artist for Marlargo Wines (labels) see awards below (download PDF here). You can see the full range of Marlargo Wines and purchase online at marlargowines.com.

2006 Riesling
Gold Medal – 2006 Denver International Wine Show, USA
Gold Medal – 2006 National Cool Climate Wine Show
Silver Medal – 2006 New Zealand International Wine Show
Bronze Medal – 2006 Royal Adelaide Wine Show
Bronze Medal – 2006 Perth Royal Wine Show

2004 Cabernet
Silver Medal – 2006 New Zealand International Wine Show
Silver Medal – 2006 National Cool Climate Wine Show
Bronze Medal – 2006 Royal Melbourne Wine Show
Bronze Medal – 2006 Perth Royal Wine Show

2005 Sauvignon Blanc
Bronze Medal – 2006 New Zealand International Wine Show
Bronze Medal – 2006 Royal Melbourne Wine Show

2006 Sauvignon Blanc
Bronze Medal – 2006 New Zealand International Wine Show
Bronze Medal – 2006 National Cool Climate Wine Show
Bronze Medal – 2006 Royal Adelaide Wine Show
Bronze Medal – 2006 Perth Royal Wine Show

2005 Chardonnay
Bronze Medal – 2006 New Zealand International Wine Show
Bronze Medal – 2006 National Cool Climate Wine Show

Wine Labels
Gold Medal  -- 2006 Denver International Wine Label Competition, USA