Crustaceans R.O.C.K!

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“Colorful Lobster”

New Art Work Mixed Media Painting Collage

Sharon Cummings

2014

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A Little Summer C.O.O.L…

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Yesterday was hot hot hot!

Today is cool cool cool!

A little shade.

A little breeze.

“Tropical Shadows”

New Art by

Sharon Cummings.

P.I.L.L.O.W. Fight!!!

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It’s On!! This Summer has been filled with pillow purchases. I had no idea that they would be this popular! They are selling on Etsy, Society 6 and Redbubble at lightning speed. People everywhere are going crazy for artsy pillows. And who can blame them? You cannot walk into Target or Walmart and find luxurious home decor like these with so much original art. And the price is right too! Bricks and mortar stores are so limited. You only get a few to choose from. But online, the possibilities are endless!

Maybe it’s the kid in me, but I picture people all over the World smacking each other with my fun pillows. 😉

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Over 200 to choose from!!

B.E.A.C.H. Bunnies…

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They sizzle.

They turn.

They worship.

They burn.

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Enjoy this Summertime treat from my Mother-in-law Betty Cummings.  She was inspired by a walk along Siesta Key Beach in Sarasota, Florida.  She used bright colors in her oils to achieve this tropical look.  I am so fortunate to own some of her original work.  And now everyone can enjoy prints too!

S.U.C.C.U.L.E.N.T…

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The word “succulent” sounds titillating.  You can almost “feel” what it means as it rolls off of your tongue.  Say it right now.  Slowly…

O.k. maybe I just wanted to use the words “succulent and “titillating” in the same sentence. 😉  But these beauties grow all over the place in Florida.  They seem to be just as happy in our tropical swamp as they are in the dry air of the desert.  But with thousands of varieties available, they do have varying care requirements.  So if you want to grow some of these beauties inside or out, read the labels on the plants before buying.  They do love bright sunlight, but they can get sunburned.  I have seen a few wither and die myself.

I love the smooth feel they have and the variety of colors they come in.  I’ve taken artistic liberty with this one obviously.  I was intrigued by the interesting shapes and shadows in this plant.  Nature is my inspiration!

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Wall C.A.N.D.Y!!

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Wall Candy Supreme!  My popular Blue Nautilus is on SALE!  A big size:  20x24x1.5.  Luxurious Gallery Wrapped Canvas.  Ready To Hang.  

Only 25 available for only a few days!  First come first served. 🙂  

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Feeling BLUE….

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People often ask me what my favorite color might be.  I’ve always found that question extremely difficult to answer because I love ALL colors so much.  When I was a kid, I favored green.  It made me feel happy and alive.  But as I’ve matured, I have found that a lot of my work has shades of blue and aqua mixed together.  Blue and aqua would be two colors, but it is in fact my favorite. 🙂

Blue is the color of the clear sky and the deep sea. On the optical spectrum, blue is located between violet and green. Surveys in the U.S. and Europe show that blue is the color most commonly associated with harmony, faithfulness, and confidence.

Not sure why depression is linked to blue because this hue makes me feel really good inside.  So most days I am definitely feeling blue and love it!

Getting WET…

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As a painter, I am no stranger to getting wet.  For years I’ve had acrylic splattered, dripped, sprayed and poured onto me.  And sometimes I just stick my hands right into it.  I am finding that photography is also keeping me damp.  I live in Florida where it is humid and hot most of the year.  Right now it is quite chilly at 35 degrees, but last week at Selby Gardens there was one place that was warm and quite drippy.  They have a huge greenhouse there with the most beautiful and exotic plants you can image.  My group of friends were awestruck as we walked around the lush interior.  While we separated ourselves I found this small glassed off area that was all green inside except for one lone orchid.  The condensation formed on the glass in front of it and it reminded me of a rainy day in the tropics….

Are You A Perfectionist?

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As I start off the new year with new work I am reminded to strive to be my personal best.  For my entire life I have been labeled a “perfectionist” by family, friends, bosses and coworkers.  I used to think this was a bad thing.  A judgement call against me.  But today, psychology has established that there are two types of perfectionism.  Normal perfectionists pursue perfection without compromising their self-esteem, and derive pleasure from their efforts. Neurotic perfectionists strive for unrealistic goals and consistently feel dissatisfied when they cannot reach them.  I was happy to learn years ago that I was in fact “normal”. 🙂  I always have goals in mind that I know I can accomplish and I write up a plan to achieve them.  I work hard to get through the outline I created and when I arrive I have a deep satisfaction in my efforts.  Like anyone else, I do not like setbacks, but I do not let them “get me down”.  I just rewrite the plan to get me back on track.

All of the goals I have set for myself in 2014 are attainable.  Today I start the work!  

I hope each of you reading my blog can strive for “your own personal best” this year and not some unrealistic standards set by society/your family/your mate/etc.  Set goals…..write out a plan….and get busy!

Getting Layered…

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It only sounds “naughty”.  I recently purchased some translucent Yupo which is quite different from the white Yupo I normally enjoy painting on.  I started slinging paint and found that it didn’t quite look as vibrant as I normally like, so I stacked a few up and set them aside.  Later I came back to the stack and realized that the “layers” actually created a cool image.  “Vitality” is a combination of 3 paintings stacked one on top of the other with the translucence allowing a small amount of each to show.  I will be getting layered again real soon. 🙂

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