News & Upcoming Events

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December 2011 Sharon joins artists of the Southeastern Indian Artist's Association 2nd leg of their traveling exhibit, at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR




July 2011 Sharon joins artists of the Southeastern Indian Artist's Association for the launching of their traveling exhibit, at the Five Civilized Tribes Museum, Muskogee, OK




June 2011 "Necessity Is The Mother" painting wins Best of Show & People's Choice awards at the Five Civilized Tribes Museum Competitive Show, Muskogee, OK




April 2011 "The Corn Mother" painting wins 1st Place and People's Choice awards at Trail Of Tears Art Show, Tahlequah, OK




October 13, 2010 "Top honors in three categories go to area artist."
Muskogee Phoenix article


You're invited! To "The Beauty of Nature" - An Art Exhibition with Sharon Irla & Lesa Cordle. June 11th & 12th, 2010




Instructing a new "Old Master Painting Workshop", Sharon Irla teaches a 5-Session workshop, at Cherokee Artist's Association Building, 202 E. 5th, Tahlequah, OK .

Will be at Art Under The Oaks (April 17 - 18), at Five Civilized Tribes Museum, Muskogee, OK .

"Beloved Woman Of The Cherokee - Nanyehi" wins 1st place at 2010 Trail Of Tears Art Show, Cherokee Heritage Center, Tahlequah, OK (show hangs until May 2nd).

CONGRATS! to Norma Howard, winner of the Grand Award at 2010 Trail Of Tears Art Show, Cherokee Heritage Center, Tahlequah, OK (show hangs until May 2nd).

Photos from recent retreat to picturesque Blue Sky Water Society, nestled in the heart of Cherokee Nation, near the community of Cookson. Click here to see pics from Blue Sky Water.

New photography & digital artworks now posted on Irla's Flickr Photostream:

Currently showing at The Cane Brake Resort. Gallery in Wagoner, OK (Thru Dec 5 '09).

Currently showing at Cherokee Artists' Association, Inc. Gallery in Tahlequah, OK. See website for gallery hours.

Beloved Woman of the Cherokee - Nancy Ward wins Best of Show in the 2009 Southeastern Art Show (at Chickasaw Nation), Ada, OK

"Beloved Woman of the Cherokee - Nancy Ward" wins Best of Show at the 2009 Cherokee Holiday Art Show in Tahlequah, OK

Mississippian Ink wins Best of Category at 2009 Trail of Tears Art Show. Purchased for the Honeymoon Suite at Cherokee Casino and Resort in Catoosa, OK

1st Annual Art Of Living Art Walk in Tahlequah, OK June 13th (Come Join us!)

Mississippian Ink Featured in June issue of Western Art Collector Magazine.