28 Thursday Apr 2022
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Yeah, he’d win in a staring contest with me. A beautiful brown bear in all his glory…Art for the animal lover!
03 Wednesday Feb 2021
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31 Sunday Jan 2021
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A little bear with bright colors and a mosaic background. Just the thing for the winter blues!
03 Monday Nov 2014
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“Bear Stare”
Mixed Media Painting/Collage
Sharon Cummings
2014
I am neck deep into my busy season and my studio is filled with commissions. I am also feverishly marketing my work! Between all of the emails, phone calls and creating, little time is left for socializing and writing. But in about a month, a huge sigh of relief will escape my creative mouth…..so BEAR with me….
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11 Wednesday Dec 2013
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This time of year when I am busy working like one of Santa’s elves and hustling about trying to get my Holiday shopping done, it is easy to forget that so many people in our world, country, state, city and neighborhood will not be having a “merry” Christmas. For many just getting to their next meal is a blessing. However, every year the Universe sends me a reminder to be giving. To show compassion and love. There is always a homeless person I encounter each year whose eyes speak to me in a way I cannot adequately explain. I almost feel as if it is God looking back at me saying, “I have given so much to you, will you give something back?” I always give large bills even though they are asking only for spare change. I also make a point to touch them by gently squeezing their hands and making eye contact. I speak to them. There is something so humbling in seeing their eyes light up and the sheer gratitude they exude. Some say….”oh they will just go and buy booze with that money.” That may be true, but one thing I am very certain about is that God did not place me on this earth to judge others and to determine my generosity based on what the recipient might or might not do with my compassion. I am simply called to be so…..
04 Monday Nov 2013
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Why do we outgrow toys? I remember fondly my stuffed animal collection from my childhood. I had over 100! Each one had a name and a special order on my bed. They had to go in the right order. O.k….I have OCD, but I do treasure the comfort I got from hugging them tightly when I was down. There was a delight in the feel of soft fur under my hands. And sometimes they were a friendly face to talk to when I had secrets to share. My daughter is 17 but she still loves her fake fur babies. She squealed with delight when I brought her a soft stuffed alpaca from a recent trip! I hope she never loses this love for them. There is no need….and you can recall those memories with these images if the real deal seams a little not so grown up. 😉
My husband, William Patrick, and I play with toys and photography together….seems we have not outgrown them after all!
Abstract Art by Sharon Cummings 