Wandering H.E.A.R.T…

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Children, empty nest, empty nester, happy mother's day, kids, love, mom, mommies, moms, mother, mother's love, mothering, mothers

“Wandering Heart”

New Art – Mixed Media Typography

A Mother’s Love

Sharon Cummings

2015

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This has never been more true than it is for me now.  As my daughter explores the world on her own, living away from the nest, I find my heart lurking in the shadows.  It is amazing how much more a text means!  Or when she “stops by”. 🙂  Here’s to all of the moms whose babies have spread their wings!

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B.E.S.T. Friends…

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art, best friends, bff, child, childhood memories, Children, friends, friendship, kid, kids, memories, paintings

“Best Friends”

Watercolor on Paper

Sharon Cummings

1992

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I still have some images that I scanned from my old portfolio to share.  This is a pretty emotional piece for me.  What are they saying?  Or are they speaking without any words at all?

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I’ve Got Your B.A.C.K…

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africa, african, african theme, animal, animal prints, animals, anniversary, baby, birthday, child, Children, colorful, colorful giraffe, cute, engagement, friend, friends, friendship, fun, gentle, gift, giraffe, giraffes, hide, inspirational, love, loving, maternal, mom, mother, mothering, nature, nursery, play, romance, romantic, safari, sharon cummings, sister, sisters, skin, skins, soft, spots, sweet, tender, wedding, wild animal, zoo, zoo animal, zoo animals

“I’ve Got Your Back”

New Mixed Media Art

Sharon Cummings

2014

Whose got your back?  In my lifetime, I’ve heard the words many times, but have learned that only a precious few have actually meant it.  I can count on my fingers the friends and family that have truly been there for me through thick and thin.  Today I solute them and am thankful that I only have ONE back. 😉

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Back To The F.U.T.U.R.E….Again

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art, art for sale, Artist, babies, baby, beach, beach house, big, biology, buy art, canvas, canvas art, canvas prints, Children, colorful, colorful turtle, Fine Art, framed art, framed prints, herpetology, huge, kids, large, nursery, ocean, painted turtles, paintings, primary colors, prints, ready to hang, reptile, reptiles, sea, sea turtle, seaturtle, sharon cummings, tropical, tropical decor, turtle, turtle art, turtle paintings, turtles, wall decor, wall hangings

“Colorful Sea Turtle”

New Art Mixed Media

Sharon Cummings

2014

I decided to give my 25 year old turtle drawing some real color.  There is nothing wrong with trying to mimic nature in art, but I always find it a little boring.  There is no cure for this color junkie. 😉  While I will use the following:  graciously donated photos, public domain work or vintage images from time to time, I much prefer to work with my own photography and graphics.  This little guy posed a real challenge to recreate him in my new “Color Fusion” series, but I think he can swim away now into the colorful sea!

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Free S.P.I.R.I.T…

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10 speed, babies, baby, beach, beach cruiser, bicycle, bicycles, bicycling, bicyclist, bike, bike wheels, bikes, biking, child, Children, colorful, Colorful Art, colorful bike, cruiser, cute, cycle, cycling, cyclist, de, france, free spirit, fun, handle bars, happy, hobby, kid, kids, leisure, mountain bike, mountain biking, nostalgia, nursery, outdoors, play, playing, primary colors, rainbow, rainbow art, road, sharon cummings, spokes, sports, tour, tour de france, toy, Toys, trails

“Free Spirit”

New Art Mixed Media Painting on Fabric Fused Digitally.

Sharon Cummings

2014

I’ve always been a bit of a free spirit since the time I could walk, but today I am not talking about that personality trait.  When I was a little girl, I loved riding my bike. Being the younger of two girls, I always got the “hand me downs” from my sister.  So it was her old beat up economy cycle that I learned to ride on.

My older brother had a beautiful bike.  It was sleek and colorful and oh so enviable.  It was way too big for me and every time I tried to sit on it, that painful bar would get me right between the legs!  His was a “Free Spirit”.  It was red, white and blue.  I wanted one so badly.  Every Christmas it was all I would ask for.  One season went by and I got a play stove set and the next I got some barbies.  I just wasn’t into all of that girly stuff, but was thankful for the gifts anyway.

Then the day came!  It was the Christmas of my 7th year.  My parents had wrapped a few small gifts for me and placed them under the tree.  There was no huge wrapped gift, so I assumed that the bike wouldn’t come yet again.  We all opened our gifts and everyone was happy….well mostly happy.  I am sure I looked more than a little disappointed. Then my Mom and Dad started laughing and asked me what was wrong. I shrugged. My Dad then left for a few minutes and came wheeling in my new bike….oh boy!   She was a beauty.  I jumped on that long bright yellow banana seat and I rarely got off it!

Here is a picture of the bike I loved so much.  Time for a ride down memory lane!

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El…..L.O.V.E…..Phant!

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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

“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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Child’s Play…

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art, art therapy, Artist, artwork, Children, faabest, frida kahlo, fun, humor, inner child, kid's art, kids, life, painter, painting, play time, sharon cummings, silly, spirituality, stick figure art, stick figures

There are times in my very adult world of career, parenting and home ownership when I just have to let loose.  A time to get in touch with my inner child and see that she gets adequate play time.  Painting commission work and new pieces is quite rewarding, but there is still a “work” element to it.  Listing and marketing my art is definitely a full-time job!  But there is silliness when I allow it.  Letting go!  It’s like being a kid again with big smiles and jumbo crayons.  Yes, I still finger paint too!  Whether you are an artist or not, it is good to go back in time for awhile…..When was the last time you played marbles?

See more of my inner child work here:

http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/1-sharon-cummings.html?tab=artworkgalleries&artworkgalleryid=258335

We Make A Family

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abstract art, art, Artist, blue and yellow, blue art, blue paintings, bold abstracts, Children, colorful, colorful abstract, colorful abstract art, Colorful Art, contemporary art, energy, faabest, Family, Fine Art, fun shapes, healing art, love, marriage, modern, modern art, relationships, retro, sharon cummings

People often ask me about what pieces of art I have in my own home.  I not only create, but I also collect.  I have some amazing pieces from all over the World.  Paintings and sculpture.  Fine art from artists from Canada….Australia….Japan….France….The United States…and more.  I am highly eclectic in that if I see art that I love and can afford, I just buy it.  I do not worry about whether or not it will match the sofa.  It matches my soul.  The piece above titled “We Make A Family” was painted (by me) around 10 years ago.  It symbolized me, my husband and our daughter and the bond we share.  It hangs over my bed and I sleep under it every night.  Enjoy!

You can learn more here:

http://fineartamerica.com/featured/we-make-a-family-abstract-art-by-sharon-cummings-sharon-cummings.html

Are You a S.H.O.P.aholic?

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Today I am taking my daughter and one of her friends shopping.  They love to shop for clothes and accessories, but what teen-aged girl doesn’t?  Ok me at that age.  I am not much of a shopper and never have been.  I have been told many times that I shop like a man.  You know the stereotypical male shopper right?  He knows what he needs, goes in and gets it and leaves.  If that is manly shopping then I must agree.  I shop like a man.

Now it’s a totally different story if you drop me into an art supply store.  I will look at every single item, take off caps, smell things, etc. Papers must be felt with my hands for textural nuances.  Price comparisons for canvas must be made.  And look at all of those colors of paint!  Every brush has to be pressed against my skin to determine it’s value.  I can spend hours immersed in art supplies.  So in this one way I am truly a “shopaholic”.

But today it is all giggles, lip-gloss and possibly neon tennis shoes. 😉  The only thing that makes the shopping part bearable for me is the fact that these ladies love a good bargain, so we will be hitting consignment shops and Goodwills.  You never know what you will find in those places. 🙂

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A Sacred Place

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abstract art, art, art collectors, Artist, celebration of life, cherokee, Children, contemporary art, faabest, Family, healer, healing, life, love, Memorial, modern art, mother, mothers, native americans, spirit, spirituality, tribute

I don’t just sell art.  I form relationships with my collectors.  I bring people together, make a house a home or an office a welcoming place.  I create and inspire.

A few years ago one of my collectors contacted me with a very special request.  She said it took her many months to get up the nerve to ask because she thought I would say no.  Her Mom had passed away and she wanted to do something special with her ashes.  She wanted to know if I would be willing to incorporate some of her mother into one of my pieces.  A commission based on “Fire Over Copper Lake”.  I did not hesitate and said yes.

I was soon touched to learn that we shared a Native American ancestry.  Her Mom was a healer in this life and touched many souls.  In my lifetime I have had a spiritual guide named Ama which means water in Cherokee.  The piece I would be creating had to do with a “lake”…or water.  Her mother’s Indian name was “clear water”. Creating this memorial painting felt more than right for me….it felt like a homage to my own spiritual mother as well.  She arrived in a beautiful pouch surrounded by the sweet smell of sage.  I handled her with care and blessed her ashes before I mixed them with the paint.  The piece turned out beautifully….my collector was moved beyond words…and I like to think that a few ashes are here in my studio still and that Ama is with me always…..