L.O.V.E. And Friendship…

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“Love And Friendship”

New Mixed Media Art With The Words of Henri Nouwen

Sharon Cummings

2015

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A R.A.I.N.B.O.W. On Your Shoulder…

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Cherokee Blessing Prayer

Colorful Feather Art Print With The Words Of A Beautiful Blessing

Sharon Cummings

2015

I wish all of you many happy trails this year and I hope that my art can be a rainbow on your shoulder sometimes. 🙂

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B.E.S.T. Friends…

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“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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Do You Need A F.R.I.E.N.D.?

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“Your New Best Friend”

Mixed Media Painting/Collage Art
Sharon Cummings
2014

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Here’s To H.A.P.P.I.N.E.S.S…

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“To Be Loved”

Sharon Cummings

2014

Wishing you the gift of happiness today and every day….

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I’ve Got Your B.A.C.K…

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“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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C.O.M.F.O.R.T…

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“Comfort”

Screen print from etched acrylic and ink.

Sharon Cummings

Circa 1992

This piece is definitely a one off by me.  It started as an etching on a hard acrylic sheet that was then inked and pressed on a screen press.  I remember the acrylic being very difficult to scratch into.  I still have the block and the original sketch to this piece.  A rare find…

The B.E.S.T. Compliment I’ve Ever Gotten…

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When I decided to open up my 25 year old portfolios to the World, there was a sense of vulnerability that came with it.  I’ve been a professional artist for around 12 years now, so that leaves 13 years unaccounted for.  During that time, I worked on a Phd. in Holistic Nutrition and I was a personal trainer/nutritional consultant.  That is a long story, but here I am today making a living doing what I have always loved!

While I have greatly appreciated all of the positive feedback I have gotten from my fans, friends and collectors, it is a comment from a stranger that sticks out the most.  This person said that my pen and ink work is fake and Photoshop artistry.  This person meant to be mean and nasty, but what I realize now is that it is the BEST compliment I have ever received on my art in my entire life!  25 years ago there was no Photoshop.  In fact there was no computer artistry at all available to me.  Everything was done by hand.  Knowing that my work was as good then as Photoshop is today makes me feel more confident about sharing this older work with all of you. 🙂

While I could have taken the comment to heart in the way it was intended and closed up my portfolios for good, I’ve decided that this person will be a catalyst for me to share even more of myself.  So a big THANK YOU goes out to “Sylvia” for her negative comments.  You could have not have paid me a bigger compliment!

It’s old and frayed and the zipper is broken.

The one on the left contains originals and the one on the right are copies meant to show perspective employers.

Airbrushing, pen and ink, drawing and marker work are all represented here.

Billboard and magazine mock ups.

Markers were one of my favorite mediums to work with.  I loved the colors and detail I could get with them!

More pen and ink on cardboard with some watercolor work too.

I even did some screen printing work as seen on the left.  Pastels and markers are represented here.

More marker work and the strawberries are colored pencil.

And just for fun a few from childhood.  The dates say middle school.

***I’ve left these images FULL-SIZED.  Straight from my camera without any computer manipulation.  Quick shots early this morning before the sun was up.  So click on them and have a look.  And PLEASE when I list them…..Tell me they look as good as Photoshop! 😉

Incurable R.O.M.A.N.T.I.C.?

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New Art Work.

“Incurable Romantic”

By Sharon Cummings.

Acrylic on Yupo.

2014

(original for sale by request.)

Is FACEBOOK Ending??

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I’ve read some reports that Facebook would be ending on March 15th or May 15th depending on which bogus site you happen to stumble upon.  While other sites refrain from giving an exact date, they go on in length about why interest is declining on the site and it’s inevitable demise. They liken it to MySpace.  

Do you remember MySpace?  I sure do.  It was my first foray into the world of Social Media and I met a lot of really great people there.  Friends who have followed me to Facebook.  Do I believe Facebook will end?  Absolutely!  Everything trendy/social seems to have a lifespan.  Over time people get bored with the same ol’ same ol’.  We always want something NEW…the latest and GREATEST!  Just look at cell phones.  A new improved model comes out yearly now.  

While a social media site takes longer to “wear out”….it surely will.  I imagine someday Facebook will be a place you go to say high to your Grandmother.  But I also know that my friends and fans will follow me to the next Social Media adventure.  🙂

For now keep track of what I am doing on FACEBOOK before it ends!  Like my page now. 🙂

https://www.facebook.com/SharonCummingsArtTerraceGallery?ref=hl