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Welcome to my journal, where I share the stories, ideas and inspiration behind my work. Discover recent exhibitions and events, new paintings, creative projects and reflections on the landscapes, nature and communities that inspire me.
Jo Sharpe exhibits at Farrow...
Jo Sharpe exhibits at Farrow and Ball Wimbledon A My love of flat colour has led me to exhibit at…
The wonders of hedgerows and...
The wonders of hedgerows and verges A passions for weeds! I’ve come to realise there’s a thread running through my…
Celebrating Diversity with Interestingly Different
Celebrating diversity with Interestingly Different Challenging Perceptions Appreciating the interestingly different In June, I had the pleasure of celebrating diversity…
River Trust Summit Poster
River Trust Poster My walks along the River Wandle provided much of the inspiration for this poster Early in 2025…
Art as a path through...
Art as a path through grief Art as a path through grief Carshalton artists Jo Sharpe and Kate Marsden are…
A country path
Trundling along heading in the right direction Keep following those paths to get to where you want to be Some…
Get out of your comfort...
Get out of your comfort zone and reap the rewards Paint what you love! Earlier this year I did a…
Bring more colour to your...
Bring more colour to your life – Enjoy the Arts Budding Artists on a trip to the Royal Academy –…
Nature Hearts
Nature Hearts A new Collection formed . The more you do, the more it makes sense My Nature hearts are…
What is STEAM?
What is STEAM? Putting the A for Art into STEAM Ivy Wigmore writes for Tech Target: “STEAM is an educational…
Troubled waters and calm seas
Troubled Waters, Calm Seas #CreativityforWellbeing Jo Sharpe is a big advocate for being creative as Creativity is great for Wellbeing.…
Nature is full of patterns...
Nature is full of patterns Combining my love of nature and pattern making Art and nature have held my fascination…
Creating Community Art in Sutton
Creating Community Art in Sutton Sutton’s Family Hub Mural I’m so pleased to tell you about my latest project creating…
Art and Nature for Wellbeing...
Art and Nature for wellbeing Jo Sharpe with Joyce Hampton from the Ashtead Art Society, at Leatherhead Theatre A selection…
Jo Sharpe is a Norfolk...
You can take the girl out of Norfolk, but not Norfolk out of the girl In many a walk: re-treading…
Free Spirits Collection
Free Spirits Art Collection: A Collection of Art from the Heart Free Spirits Art Collection The Free Spirits Art Collection…
Lockdown time has taken me...
Lockdown has taken me back to continue my path as a designer….. My journey as a wallpaper and fabric designer…
A Project Right Up My...
A project right up my street! Working as a Community Artist for Living Streets I am really thrilled to be…