14 Sunday Dec 2014
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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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15 Monday Sep 2014
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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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19 Saturday Apr 2014
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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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11 Wednesday Dec 2013
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adorable, beach, bear, bears, break, children�s toy, collectible, collection, compassion, cute, furry, generosity, giving, gratitude, high tide, kid, kids, ocean, plush, rock, rocks, sea, soft, stuffed animal, Stuffed toy, sweet, teddie, teddie bear, teddy, Teddy bear, teddybear, tide, tides, toy, Toys, wave, waves, whimsical
This time of year when I am busy working like one of Santa’s elves and hustling about trying to get my Holiday shopping done, it is easy to forget that so many people in our world, country, state, city and neighborhood will not be having a “merry” Christmas. For many just getting to their next meal is a blessing. However, every year the Universe sends me a reminder to be giving. To show compassion and love. There is always a homeless person I encounter each year whose eyes speak to me in a way I cannot adequately explain. I almost feel as if it is God looking back at me saying, “I have given so much to you, will you give something back?” I always give large bills even though they are asking only for spare change. I also make a point to touch them by gently squeezing their hands and making eye contact. I speak to them. There is something so humbling in seeing their eyes light up and the sheer gratitude they exude. Some say….”oh they will just go and buy booze with that money.” That may be true, but one thing I am very certain about is that God did not place me on this earth to judge others and to determine my generosity based on what the recipient might or might not do with my compassion. I am simply called to be so…..
24 Sunday Nov 2013
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anna maria island, babies, baby, beach, beaches, blonde curls, bucket, child, Children, children playing, curl, curls, curly, curly headed, feel good, girl, girls, girly, happiness, happy, joy, joyous, kid, kids, life, lifestyle, little girl, mood, ocean, play, playing, sand, sandcastle, sandcastles, sarasota, sarasota beaches, sea, shovel, siesta key, Siesta Key Beach, surf, toy, Toys
I will be busy this week with family and Thanksgiving festivities….went down south today to spend some time with relatives who flew in from Colorado….It was a little chilly for a beach day, but this little girl was determined to enjoy herself. She was so caught up in the simple joy of digging in the sand when her parents graciously let me take a few quick snaps….aaaahhhhh I remember….
04 Monday Nov 2013
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Why do we outgrow toys? I remember fondly my stuffed animal collection from my childhood. I had over 100! Each one had a name and a special order on my bed. They had to go in the right order. O.k….I have OCD, but I do treasure the comfort I got from hugging them tightly when I was down. There was a delight in the feel of soft fur under my hands. And sometimes they were a friendly face to talk to when I had secrets to share. My daughter is 17 but she still loves her fake fur babies. She squealed with delight when I brought her a soft stuffed alpaca from a recent trip! I hope she never loses this love for them. There is no need….and you can recall those memories with these images if the real deal seams a little not so grown up. 😉
My husband, William Patrick, and I play with toys and photography together….seems we have not outgrown them after all!
17 Thursday Oct 2013
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beach, beach art, beach print, child, childhood art, childhood prints, Children, dream, dreams, florida, girl art, girl photograph, girl prints, happiness, happy, happy art, happy prints, home, joy, kid, kids, landscapes art, landscapes photograph, landscapes photography, landscapes prints, little girl, Mom and Dad, ocean, ocean art, ocean print, Parenting, peace, play, playing, pretty, sand, sand castle, sarasota, sarasota art, sarasota florida, sarasota print, serenity, spiritual, tides, Tourism, United States, water art, water prints, waves, youth
Sometimes you have to take a new look at an old piece and see a better way to present it. This one has languished in my portfolio long enough. It was good, but not great. I took this photograph a few years ago while on vacation with my husband in Sarasota, Florida. It was high tourist season and the beaches were filled with screaming children, lobster people and old folks slathered in sunscreen. As we walked the shore after dinner, there was this one magic moment. A little girl playing in the sand all alone. She was not playing with any of the other children nearby. Mom and Dad watched from a safe distance and it just struck me that she looked so happy. Completely oblivious to her surroundings…totally absorbed in the pleasure of the beach sand….she had “Perfect Company”.
See more here:
http://fineartamerica.com/featured/perfect-company-sharon-cummings.html
31 Saturday Aug 2013
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animal, animals, art, artwork, canvas, child, Children, companionship, cute, dog, dogs, fort, girl, girls, hideaway, kid, kids, little girl, mysterious, mystery, old fashioned, paintings, pet, pets, pink, prints, secret, secret garden, secrets, sharon cummings, silhouette, silhouettes, trust, trusting, unconditional love, vintage, wall decor, wall hangings
Who do you confide in? We all have parts of ourselves that are secret. There may be that rare individual that comes into our lives that we feel comfortable enough with to be vulnerable and we share. But for the most part we carry our experiences and feelings inside. Trust is a big issue for most humans. That is where dogs come in. There is something about their unconditional love that allows us to love freely and without fear. We trust them. This piece is all about that trust. Showing secret places. I Trust You….
http://fineartamerica.com/featured/i-trust-you-dog-art-by-sharon-cummings-sharon-cummings.html
28 Wednesday Aug 2013
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Today is a “play day” which means I will not be spending hours in front of the computer. Instead I will be doing some things that I love to do like bike ride with my Hubby and creating just for fun. I am putting a new piece over our fireplace. 🙂 Enjoy your day everyone!
Frida the little painter:
http://fineartamerica.com/featured/happi-arte-4-frida-kahlo-artist-sharon-cummings.html
09 Friday Aug 2013
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beach, black, boy, boys, child, childhood, childhood memories, Children, children at play, children playing, children's, coast, coastal, florida, florida beaches, healing, high contrast, kid, kids, landscape, lido beach, little boy, love, magic, magical, memories, natural, nature, ocean, orange, orange and yellow, play, playing, playtime, sarasota, sea, seascape, sharon cummings, sky, spiritual, summer, summer vacation, sun, sunrise, sunrise on beach, sunset, sunset ocean, sunset on beach, surf, vacation, water, wonder, yellow
Walking along Lido Beach with my husband waiting for that last glimmer of light, I see some children playing in the surf. Two little girls and one boy squealing with joy as the waves splashed at their backs. Parents were chatting and pointing at the horizon. This guy was a whir of activity with limbs going every which way and toys thrown about. He payed no attention to people passing by. Then for a split second….just a small moment, he stops and looks at the setting sun as if to say……not yet…I am still having fun. I cannot believe I captured this….
See more here:
http://fineartamerica.com/featured/not-yet-sunset-art-by-sharon-cummings-sharon-cummings.html
Abstract Art by Sharon Cummings 