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Abstract Art by Sharon Cummings

~ An artist with an irresistible urge to create!

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I Couldn’t Resist…

25 Thursday Sep 2014

Posted by sharoncummings in Art

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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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R.E.I.N.C.A.R.N.A.T.I.O.N…

23 Tuesday Sep 2014

Posted by sharoncummings in Art

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abstract bird, abstract tropical art, aqua, beach, beach decor, beachy, beautiful, beauty, birds, bright, colorful, Colorful Art, cottage, delicate, feminine, floral, flowers, grace, graceful, hibiscus, humming, humming bird, hummingbird, hummingbirds, lovely, nectar, ocean, pink, pretty, sea, sharon cummings, spring, summer, tropical, tropical birds, tropical decor, wings

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From this…

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To This below…

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“Nature’s Chorus”

New Mixed Media Art Painting Based On Old Pen

And Ink Drawings From 25 Years Ago

Sharon Cummings

2014

I am still reincarnating some of my older work into newer pieces.  It’s so much fun to see these old renderings transformed into a brand new piece of art.  When I was sitting hunched over my drafting table all of those years ago painstakingly drawing lines, I had no idea that someday there were be a computer program that would allow me to colorize them using my original paintings.  Really technology rocks!

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G.O.O.D. Memories…

11 Thursday Sep 2014

Posted by sharoncummings in Art, Beach

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animal, animals, aquarium, art, beach, beach house, beachy, blue, bright, coastal, coastal decor, coastal living, coastline, color, colorful, colorful animal art, Colorful Art, colors, cottage, cute fish, decor, fish, fun, happy, hippocampus, horse, kids, marine life, nautical, nursery, ocean, oceanic, primary, primary colors, red, scuba, sea, sea horse, seahorse, seahorses, snorkeling, summer, summer vacation, surf, sweet, swimming, tropical, tropical decor, tropical fish, underwater, waves

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“Colorful Seahorse”

Mixed Media Art

Sharon Cummings

2014

I know today is all about 911 and that most people will be talking about that horrific event in American History.  It is burned into my memory mainly because I had a little girl in kindergarten at the time and I can recall vividly rushing to her school with all of the other panicked moms.  Hugging my Muslim friends who had removed their Hijabs out of fear of attack.  It was indeed awful.  Explaining that to a child was beyond comprehension.

So today I take you back to my kindergarten year and good memories that I hope will make you smile on this day.  I grew up the first half of my childhood on Siesta Key, FL.  We did not have an ocean view as we were not wealthy, but a very modest home on one of the side streets.  Right next door was a fish market that would smoke mullet all day.  When bored, I would wander over there and if I smiled cutely, they’d give me a sample of their fish.  It was so yummy.  But what I remember most is that they had this vertical fish tank in the corner of their store.  It was filled with tropical fish and mainly seahorses.  I was so intrigued by how they swam with such small fins.  I would watch them for hours.  One day I noticed one of the very “fat” seahorses was making jerking motions and much to my delight he was having babies!!  I squealed with so much joy that all of the customers rushed over to look in the tank with me.

I remember the proprietor asking me if I wanted a little tank of my own with some of their seahorses to care for.  I did, but then I thought about it and decided i didn’t.  It was much more satisfying to sit and watch the fish over there and besides, I wouldn’t get free seafood goodies at home. 😉

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Colorful Seahorse Art Prints

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El…..L.O.V.E…..Phant!

03 Wednesday Sep 2014

Posted by sharoncummings in animals, Art

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africa, animal, animals, art, asia, baby, baby's room, balloon, balloons, bright, bright colors, child, Children, circus, colorful, Colorful Art, colors, crib, cute, elephant, elephant trunk, elephants, fun, funny, heart, hearts, humor, kids, love, nursery, paintings, primary, primary colors, prints, safari, sharon cummings, sweet, trunk, trunks, tusk, tusks, whimsical, young, youth, zoo, zoos

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“Elovephant”

New Mixed Media Art Work

Sharon Cummings

2014

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This piece is a mixed media piece combining a vintage photograph, design elements and an original painting that I have not listed yet.

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L.I.G.H.T. Walk…

09 Wednesday Jul 2014

Posted by sharoncummings in Abstract Art, Art

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“Light Walk”

New Work By Sharon Cummings.

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Orange And Yellow Art Prints

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Have It Y.O.U.R. Way!

07 Monday Jul 2014

Posted by sharoncummings in Abstract Art, Art

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art, art for sale, Artist, artwork, black, black and orange, bright, bright orange, buy art, canvas, canvas art, canvas prints, custom, custom art, custom paintings, custom prints, customized art, Fine Art, framed art, framed prints, gray, grays, modern, orange, orange and gray, oranges, paintings, prints, ready to hang, sharon cummings, soft gray, soft orange, tangerine, wall decor, wall hangings

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Sometimes you can have it YOUR way.  A client recently asked me if I had any artwork with soft grays, orange and a hint of black.  I did not.  However, with the magic of the digital age comes customization that was never possible before. In the past I would have had to buy paint and canvas, use paper to cover my painting table, paint it, use water to clean my brushes, paper towels and electricity.  Plus I would have to let it dry completely for 3 to 5 days and then photograph it.  Send it to the client for approval and if so, then upload the photographs. After that I would have to spend time manipulating and cleaning the photo before I could finally get it loaded to a print site for purchase.  Whew! That’s a lot of work.

Today I can simply convert colors on Photoshop to create a completely new piece from an original painting.  Very little resources wasted.  Green Art.  How cool is that!

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If you need very specific colors for your decor, do not hesitate to contact me. You CAN have it YOUR way!

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Artists Gone Wild!!

22 Saturday Feb 2014

Posted by sharoncummings in Uncategorized

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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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When Things Fall Apart…

20 Thursday Feb 2014

Posted by sharoncummings in Uncategorized

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abundance, affirmations, amber, art, art licensing, art to license, beautiful, bright, brilliant, circle, circles, clear purpose, cobalt, color, contemporary, energy, gem, hypnotic, jewel, licensing art, mesmerizing, modern, painting, positive energy, primary colors, prints, prosperity, royal, sales person, sapphire, sharon cummings, sphere, spheres, spiral, spirals, striking, success, successful, surreal, surrealism, vivid

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When I first started to write this post it was going to be about the pros and cons of art licensing.  However, a quick Google search will turn up a gazillion articles on exactly that.  So I will keep this writing to two points.

There are two important factors in any healthy relationship including those between a potential licencor and licencee:  communication and listening with intent.

When all of the elements are there for success such as an enthusiastic and hard working sales person on their end and a seasoned professional artist with great content on the other.  What can go wrong?

Whether it is a marriage, home purchase, licensing agreement, etc. there is always a deal breaker.  And to avoid that, you must learn a few skills such as listening with intention.

This is an important point.  Listening with intention simply means that you pay attention to what the other party is saying with the intent to “understand” and not just “respond”.  Once you set your own feelings and thoughts aside and gain an understanding of the other person, you can then know exactly how to proceed. When someone is clear and direct with you, it is always in your best interest to fully comprehend.  And when they are not, ask questions if you are uncertain.  Never assume anything.

Communication is defined as any act by which one person gives to or receives from another person information about that person’s needs, desires, perceptions, knowledge, or affective states.  In other words if you have a great idea, share it with the other person.  If there is something you want to do that involves them or their content, call them or email them with your intentions.  Sucker punches never feel good.  Keep them in the loop.

If you have aspirations to be a great sales person no matter what you are selling it would be in your best interest to hone in on the above skills.  There are many books, self help workbooks, CD’s and seminars to help you along the way.  These tools are investments in your future.  I encourage you to pursue them.

When things fall apart like a big contract or art sale, stop and do an autopsy on the entire process from the first phone call to the last email.  Ask yourself some key questions such as:  Did I communicate clearly with the other party?  Did I give them as much information as I could to facilitate trust?  Did I read their emails carefully and ask questions where there was uncertainty?  Did I respond to their questions adequately?  Did I validate them?

Today’s offering is “Clear Purpose”….fitting I think. 🙂

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Fishing For Art?

16 Sunday Feb 2014

Posted by sharoncummings in Uncategorized

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aqua, aquarium, art, atlantic, beach, beach art, beachy, blue, bradenton, bright, california, canvas, caribbean, coast, coastal, coastal living, colorful, colorful fish, costa rica, east coast, fish, fisherman, fishing, florida, florida keys, island, islander, islands, marine, marine life, miami, naples, north carolina, ocean, Oceania, pacific, paintings, parrot fish, primary colors, sarasota, sea, seafood, seascape, sharon cummings, st. thomas, tommy bahama, tropical, tropical fish, tropics, underwater, vacation, water, west coast

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A lot of people are looking for art online these days.  And it is currently a great place to find it too!  There are so many talented artists who represent themselves which enables them to offer pricing far below gallery.  I’ve been fishing lately too.  In the past 10 plus years I have created a lot of work.  And I recently rediscovered two tropical fish that I painted years ago.  What a catch!  Going through the many years worth of work is really interesting and fun.

Enjoy these fishy friends. 🙂

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My Cup Runneth Over…

25 Saturday Jan 2014

Posted by sharoncummings in Uncategorized

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“My Cup Runneth Over” is a quotation from the Hebrew Bible[1] (Psalm 23:5) and means “I have more than enough for my needs”.  As I spent a good part of this week painting a bathroom instead of canvas, this sentiment could not have been more true.  My husband and I worked the remodel project ourselves and it gave us a lot of time to talk.  William spent a few year living in Southeast Asia on a small island in Indonesia.  Modern plumbing was scarce and the average American potty would seem like opulent luxury to those poor people.  I am thankful for all that I have including indoor plumbing.  We have two rest rooms…..more than enough for our needs…..indeed.  My cup runneth over…..

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Coloring the world with abstract art & photography. Interests include pets, animals, dogs, cats, spiritual life, yoga, people, health, fitness, music, coffee, food, wine, and a whole lot more!

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