I Couldn’t Resist…

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“Parrot Head”

New Mixed Media Art Painting

Sharon Cummings

2014

I really couldn’t resist naming this guy “Parrot Head”.  After all it is both, literally and figuratively.  And I do live in paradise close to margaritaville.  I’ve got tropical shirts and a hammock.  I just need to turn on some Jimmy Buffet tunes and I can convince myself that it is 5 o’ clock somewhere. 😉

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B.E.A.C.H. Bunnies…

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They sizzle.

They turn.

They worship.

They burn.

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Enjoy this Summertime treat from my Mother-in-law Betty Cummings.  She was inspired by a walk along Siesta Key Beach in Sarasota, Florida.  She used bright colors in her oils to achieve this tropical look.  I am so fortunate to own some of her original work.  And now everyone can enjoy prints too!

Artists Gone Wild!!

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Maybe this post isn’t as tantalizing as “Girls Gone Wild” but us artists do have a tendency to let go sometimes and just create without boundaries.  I love painting fish and birds with a tropical flair, but I usually know in advance that I will be painting them.  This piece titled “A Rare Bird” is one of those pieces that seemed to paint itself.  I just started slinging paint and lo and behold a bird appeared.  I love these moments in creativity.  I’ve learned to just go with it….It’s a wild ride!

 

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Peek-A-Boo!

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When I take photographs, I like to either find a story or have the piece ask a question. Palm trees are everywhere in Florida and there is no great mystery to them.  But this one was all alone and one of the tallest palms I have ever seen.  High into the clouds….what is happening below?  There could be lovers sitting and chatting.  A dog could be asleep.  A bike could be propped up against it’s trunk.  It could be right on the ocean or in a parking lot.  The vibrant blue sky reveals nothing.  What story do you see?

Learn more here:

http://fineartamerica.com/featured/peekaboo-palm-tropical-art-by-sharon-cummings-sharon-cummings.html

No Palm Trees?

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I was recently helping someone on Houzz decorate their “coastal” living space when they asked me if I had anything with palm trees.  I had to think about it, but was surprised to realize that out of all of the tropical pieces I have in my portfolio, not a one of them had palm trees.  I live in the tropics and palm trees are everywhere, but somehow I have not featured them in my art.  I’ve got beaches, sunsets over the water, tropical flowers, fish, crabs, boats, etc.  Jimmy buffet wouldn’t be happy.  So today I have listed my first piece of artwork featuring palm trees.  The graceful beauties of the tropics…enjoy!

More here:

http://fineartamerica.com/featured/tropical-spirits-palm-tree-art-by-sharon-cummings-sharon-cummings.html