Sharla has been an artist all of her life. She started making drawings, cards and gifts for her family when she was just a toddler. From there she went on to art school and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design.

Sharla's experience in the licensing world is extensive. She took positions with three different companies in the art licensing business. She headed up creative teams, who's focus was to design products featuring licensed properties such as The Walt Disney Company, Nickelodeon and Warner Brothers, to name a few. She met with account executives and design directors as part of managing those licenses. Sharla then went on to take a management position with a party goods company in Indianapolis. She worked with freelance artists who licensed their designs and she also found time to design her own original art. Sharla's designs became top sellers at retail stores all over the country.

In 2004, Sharla started her own art licensing business which continues grow more successful each year. Her artwork can be found on a wide range of products such as greeting cards, ceramic tabletop, kitchen textiles and decorative flags.

Sharla's artwork is eye-catching, colorful and fun. Her style ranges from traditional, to contemporary and trendy. She thoroughly enjoys working with her clients to create great selling product that has a wide range of appeal. Sharla always strives to meet deadlines and go above and beyond client expectations; clients often tell her how easy she is to work with. Sharla's artwork illuminates the joyful aspects of life that are simple, yet they are what connect us to our friends, families and our world.