Sharon Spiak

Sharon Spiak is a talented artist who has significantly impacted the romance novel community through her captivating oil paintings for book covers.

A Romance Cover Artist With Flair

Sharon Spiak is a highly talented and well-respected artist who has made a name for herself in the world of romance cover illustrations and costume design. Her illustrations are known for their vibrant colors, intricate details, and captivating characters that bring to life the romance and passion of the stories they represent.

chelaine — *Chelaine*, Donna Comeaux-Zide, and Pocket Books

Hailing from Barryville, NY, Sharon Spiak has carved out a memorable career as a painter of romance cover art.

One of her mentors, the Italian master artist Pino Daeni, was a huge inspiration when she was his apprentice. Her lovely paintings have been transformed into stunning and memorable book covers for such lauded authors as Heather Graham, Virginia Henley, and Kat Martin.

Spiak has also worked to notable acclaim in fine portrait painting. For example, she created a commissioned mural for Scarlett Johansson.

Working primarily in oils, Spiak’s artwork creates an atmosphere of enchantment and passion. Her paintings for romance novels capture sensuality, beauty, and fantasy by using realism and captivating the viewer in the moment’s intimacy.

passions pleasure — *Passions’ Treasure*, Betina Krahn, Zebra

Spiak in the Digital Era

Photoshop has replaced the need for original painted covers, rendering romance paintings a dying art. Sharon Spiak has always been a traditionally styled painter.

Spiak’s meticulously preserved oil paintings on linen come with extraordinary provenance, including photoshoots, sketches, and bills of sale to publishers for many projects.

Her work represents every stage of production for illustration since she often created outfits and styled photoshoots.

the vikings woman spiak stepback — *The Vikings Woman,* Heather Graham, and Dell

A Memory of Romance

Spiak has been a vital force in the romance novel community. Whether attending conventions or promoting the genre on cruise ships with fans, writers, and models, Spiak’s fantastic personality shines.

Today, Sharon Spiak continues to create and influence through costuming and styling photo shoots.