Student Years

"I never wanted to have a job other than full-time painting, even if it meant that I diden't have much money."
At art school Sharpe supported herself as an artist's model.

Life Drawing 1978 as a first year student at Seaforth TAFE, Pastel on grey paper 49cm x 39cm
As an artist model 1978 aged 18, Seaforth Tech
Drawings made on bus and ferry, Sydney 1982
Life Drawing 1982, Charcoal on paper
Life Drawing, Charcoal on paper
1981 - 21 year old art student Sharpe, photographed by Sephanie Carrington
Self Portrait with Skeleton 1982
Self Portrait 1984, Charcoal and pastel, 42cm x 29cm, Private collection
Work in progress
Gouache on paper 1984 30cm x 19cm