Sharon Ligorner channels her artistic inspiration from the universal shapes, patterns, and geometry found in the natural world. The transparency and immediacy of encaustic paintings allow for continuous modification, aligning seamlessly with Ligorner's approach centered on perpetual transformation. The unpredictable nature of the process introduces unforeseen surprises and outcomes, turning the act of painting into an exploration of the unknown. In her collage creations, Ligorner meticulously cuts and arranges diverse elements to form unexpected compositions bursting with vibrant color. These multi-layered compositions vividly capture the diverse and resplendent forms found in nature. 

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Sharon Ligorner lives and works in Massachusetts. Following graduation with a BFA from Massachusetts College of Art in 1986, the artist did a residency at Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in Maine. Ligorner has mounted over 40 solo and group exhibitions including Oresman Gallery of Smith College (Northampton, MA), Elusie Gallery (Easthampton MA), Gallery 37 (Milford, DE), Francesca Anderson Gallery (Lexington, MA),  Geoffrey Young Gallery (Great Barrington, MA), and Herter Gallery at University of Massachusetts (Amherst, MA), to name a few. Ligorner was one of 79 artists featured in the newly published book Encaustics in the 21st Century.  Her paintings are included in the permanent collections of the National Museum of Women in the Arts in DC, the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Headquarters in NYC, and the Art Gallery at Western New England University.​​