We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Shareon (Bhare) Blenman. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Shareon (Bhare) below.

Shareon (Bhare), looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. Did you always know you wanted to pursue a creative or artistic career? When did you first know?

I had an inkling of a thought about it during my years in high school (2012-2016) as I’ve always gravitated towards creative endeavors growing up. Decorating my science fair board to stand out in the crowd, putting together cool outfits from thrifted clothing, etc. Creativity has always been at the forefront of my personality, which made it easy to lean into Culinary Arts and stay within that field for close to a decade. Fast forward to 2020, peak COVID, and I’ve just completed my college degree in Hospitality. Given the state of the world, my degree and initial path were completely thrown off loop but also provided opportunities where I least expected them. Since 2016, I was slowly falling deeper into personal painting, sketching, and drawing. With nowhere else to go, I sought a community online to share my works. That led to making friends, which further led to selling my work online the following year for the highest amount I’ve ever had at one time. Having a collector place an offer of 5K USD really affirmed to me that slowly this practice can become a full-fledged profession.

Shareon (Bhare), love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

After graduating with my BA in Hospitality in 2020 during the peak of COVID, I decided to use the extra time to dive back into painting. I had a small focus on it during my years at university, but between studies and working three jobs, I never gave myself the time to really lock in and practice the craft. After graduating, it took me about two years to reach a stable position where I could pursue the craft full-time. With a focus on fine art, I work on mid to large-size canvases for galleries, art fairs, international showcases, and public art commissions. Alongside my traditional artworks, I create digital artworks that I offer on the blockchain to various collectors worldwide.

To be transparent, I’m not solving anything at all. I’m simply taking up space to tell the stories I want to share with others. If the only problem my clients have is not having artwork for their home yet, then I’m their guy, haha! Infusing my art with the raw emotions of growth and the nuances of everyday domestic life helps my work stand on its own. They all serve as a visual diary of evolving sentiments, conveyed through bold shapes, evocative figures, and spontaneous prose layered across each composition. Exploring the profound shifts in self-perception post-2019 pandemic, I navigate the complexities of introversion, weaving a narrative that reflects my journey.

Can you share your view on NFTs? (Note: this is for education/entertainment purposes only, readers should not construe this as advice)

I use them myself, so I have no personal issue with them. At the end of the day it’s another tool/method for artists to get their work in the hands of collectors, patrons, friends, etc. Simply through releasing some of my works as NFTs, I’ve found a new audience that has helped me excel IRL and online. What I’ve found extremely cool through my use of NFTs has been truly connecting with some of my collectors. It’s easy for me to hop online and chat with collectors to get some good insight from the outside looking in on my practice.

I’ve seen some of the best and the worst use cases of what the new technology can provide. My preference is to use the digital token as an extra layer of authenticity for my traditional paintings, while evolving my digital artworks with the provided tech. At the moment it’s extremely niche and honestly feels like less than 5% of the global art market, though it’s a bit fun to try my best to be a big fish in a small pond haha!

What can society do to ensure an environment that’s helpful to artists and creatives?

I have an extremely simple view on this. Buy their work, write about their work, share their work with loved ones and overall champion the ones they like. It’s a tried and true method. Artists and creatives already do this cycle inherently with each other, we are all so inspired by each other and how we move in this world as creatives.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.bhare.art
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bharestudio
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shareon/
• Twitter: https://x.com/BHAREBOY
• Other: https://bio.site/bhare