William J. Sharpton
SN,
R-Div
Cullman, Alabama
Bill
is an art instructor at Wallace State
Community College in Hanceville,
Alabama. He
likes to discuss
his career, the inspiration for his art work,
stories behind the scenes he depicts, and his technique.
Many
of his scenes depict the are area in Cullman
County where Sharpton grew up, while others are inspired by his travels
during
20 years in the Navy.
During
his Navy career he served on USS
Edisto, USS
Shannon, USS Pandenius, then in 1960 he served in the Engineering Division aboard USS
Kawishiwi AO-146. His last ship was USS Barry,
View his life
history.
1963
1964
 
After 20 years in the Navy , Bill
settled in Cullman, AL with his wife Faye and 3 children. Having received some training as a
technical
illustrator and taken up painting as a hobby while in the Navy,
Sharpton opened
a lettering and sign shop in Cullman and took photographs and painted
in his
spare time. The rest is history.
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