12 Tuesday Jul 2022
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alocasia, art, botanical, botanical art, botanical photography, botanical photos, botanical prints, green plants, house plants, leaves, plant art, plants, sharon cummings, sharon cummings art, silver dragon, tropical art, tropical decor, tropical fish
When I take pictures, I love to play with light and shadow. These beautiful and rare Alocasia were a perfect study! Botanical plant art…
07 Monday Mar 2022
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Sometimes I like to find what’s in the darkness….It’s still pretty. 🙂 Lavender petals with a fading night sky….botanical flower art for everyone!
20 Friday Aug 2021
Posted in Abstract Art, Art, Florida
05 Thursday Aug 2021
Posted in Abstract Art, Art, Gift Ideas
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abstract art, botanical, botanical art, botanical prints, Colorful Art, floral, floral art, flower, flower art, flower paintings, flower prints, flowers, hydrangea, modern, mosaic, mosaics, sharon cummings, sharon cummings art, spring, spring art, spring flowers, still life, still life art, summer, summer art
But not feeling down as long as I have fresh picked flowers to fill my world. 🙂
28 Wednesday Jul 2021
Posted in Art, Beach, Florida, Gift Ideas
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abstract art, botanical, botanical art, botanical prints, contemporary art, contemporary floral, daisies, daisy, daisy art, daisy flowers, modern floral, modern flower, modern flowers, sharon cummings, white daisy
Daisy wow! Three bright white daisies floating in a perfect blue sky. Enjoy!
23 Friday Jul 2021
Posted in Art, Love, Spirituality
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abstract art, botanical, Colorful Art, floral, floral art, floral prints, flower, flower art, flower petals, flower prints, flowers, love, love art, love gifts, love prints, lovers, modern art, romance, romantic, romantic art, sharon cummings, sharon cummings art
Whether it’s a lover, a friend or a family member, we need each other. Embrace the love!
08 Thursday Apr 2021
Posted in Abstract Art, Art
12 Wednesday Feb 2020
Posted in Art, Uncategorized
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In flowers that is….Still intoxicated with mandala madness. 🙂
06 Tuesday May 2014
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I went outside today to see if there were any flowers left blooming.  In Florida we have a short Winter and then a handful of nice Spring days with bursts of color everywhere.  The azaleas…….the bromeliads……and then it all dies………….9 months of HEAT. Not much grows in Summer except the grass and weeds.  All of my irises are brown and crispy looking.  The lilies look like beef jerky.  But this little group of tiny dancers was still celebrating, so I snapped them quickly before the sun was full in the sky.
I will be in my studio painting now for a good long while……..expect some new acrylic work very soon!
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30 Wednesday Apr 2014
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It’s so simple. Â Just smile. Â Even if you have to look at cute videos on YouTub of babies laughing or puppies sleeping, it’s a great way to improve your health and it makes you feel good about yourself. Â Below are some of the rewards of lifting those cheeks:
1.  It Lower Heart Rate – Smiling slows the heart and relaxes the body. People who smile and laugh often are less likely to develop heart disease. Smiling reduces blood pressure temporarily too.
2. Â It Reduce Stress – Stress relief may be as simple as smiling a little more throughout the day. Smiling releases endorphins that counteract and diminish the stress hormones.
3.  It Increase Productivity – Smiling has been shown to increase productivity while performing tasks. There’s truth to the “whistle while we work” mentality. This also explains why silly internet memes and pictures of cute animals can actually get people motivated and working harder after a few moments of smiling or laughter.
4.  It is a natural Pain Killer – Smiling and laughter both have been shown to lessen pain. They release endorphins that lift our moods, but many of these act as natural painkillers too.
5.  It Increase Attention – Stress limits our perceptions and narrows our attention. Our body kicks into fight or flight mode where we can focus only on one of those things. Smiling counteracts this and widens our attention again, opening us back up to multitasking and insights that come from the fringes of our perception and our subconscious.
6.  It is Contagious – Around 50% of people smile back. This spreads the health benefits throughout those around you and it comes back to you several times as well.
7.  It makes you more Attractive!  – Smiling makes people look more appealing. This seems to be especially true for women. Men are more likely to approach a woman who smiles than one who simply makes eye contact while women aren’t necessarily drawn in by a smile alone.
8.  It makes You Look Younger – Smiles naturally lift the face and in studies have shown to make people look younger, around 3 years younger on average.
9.  It increases Longevity – The effects of a good smile extend past just the exterior good looks. People who smile more often live longer too, around 7 years longer than most according to one study. It releases stress, helps the heart, and much more to keep you healthy longer.
10.  It Boosts the Immune System – Smiles help the body relax and this lets the immune system react more quickly and effectively against invaders.
So C’mon…………………………………………………..S.M.I.L.E. 🙂
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Abstract Art by Sharon Cummings 