Really S.E.E.I.N.G. My Art…

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I sell a lot of artwork.  These days my print making partners do most of the shipping and customer service for me.  However, I do still paint a significant amount of commission work and originals.  One of the joys I get as an artist is actually “seeing” my work hanging in someone’s home or office.  Not many send me photos, but when they do, I am always taken aback.  Why?  I rarely see my work displayed.  It gets painted on my paint splattered old table and then hung on messy walls until it is fully cured and ready to ship.  I am a creator, so that is what I do.  My collectors are the decorators and as such it is through their camera lens that I get to see my work as they see it for the first time.  It’s kinda cool and strange all at once.  Right there is a piece of my soul hanging in the home of someone I’ve never met.  But I can see it….yes I can.

This arrived in my Etsy inbox this morning.  I did not do anything to their photo other than save it to my computer and upload it here.  So if you’ve ever wondered.  Yes, my colors are that vibrant in real life. 🙂

Monday’s Energy B.O.O.S.T.!

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New Art “Energy Flow 5”
By Sharon Cummings.
Summer 2014

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Friday’s E.N.E.R.G.Y Boost!

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“Energy Flow 6”

New Art by Sharon Cummings.

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Need Some E.N.E.R.G.Y.?

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“Energy Flow 2”

New Work by Sharon Cummings.

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C.E.N.T.E.R. Point…

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“Center Point”

New Work by Sharon Cummings.

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My F.I.R.S.T…

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This is my very first Labor of Love piece that I painted nearly 10 years ago. It’s quite popular as a print, but what most people do not realize is that this is only 1/3 of the painting.  Because the camera I had at the time would only make a small print of the entire piece, I photographed it in sections.  I now offer them as separate prints:  Abstract 1, 2 and 3.

These works are indeed a labor of love for me and I pant them sparingly now by commission only.  The sad truth is I can make a lot more for my time creating simple abstracts that take minutes to finish.  These take many days and weeks to have a final work of art. It is one example of hard work not paying off.  Unless you can sell prints…

I am delighted that the many hours spent making spirals and hand framing each stone in black is finally paying off!  You can enjoy Abstract 1 for a limited time at a very low price!

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F.R.E.S.H. Perspective…

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One of the things I love about abstract art is the that it is incredibly versatile. It looks good in modern, contemporary and even in some traditional spaces.  I originally listed this piece in a horizontal presentation, but decided that I liked it vertically as well.  Seems to have a lot more energy this way and makes me want to party!

What do you see?

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I Take One of These Every Day…

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If you clicked on my blog expecting the next magical do it all supplement, I am sorry but that isn’t it.  And it’s not a drug, nap or long walk either. It is simply a “leap of faith”.  I swing my legs out of bed and believe they will work properly.  I trust that my hands will be able to paint and that my eyes will be able to see.  I have dealt with a neurological challenge for over 18 years now and some days those simple tasks elude me.  But most days I just have faith and the miracle of a normal day appears.

For me, my artwork is a big part of that leap.  And let me tell you it is a sprinting, all out, do not stop kind of jump!  It isn’t easy putting yourself out there every single day for judgement.  Imagine yourself standing naked in a room filled with hundreds of strangers pointing their fingers and critiquing your body.  It’s a similar feeling when I list a new work.  It’s raw and personal and sometimes you just want to snap it back into your studio where it is safe.

But faith does not keep you safe.  No it’s the trust that keeps you going even when it is dangerous with the “knowing” that you will make it through whatever you must face.

Today I offer you…..”A Leap Of Faith”.

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No L.I.M.I.T.S…Imagine That!!

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On this beautiful planet called Earth, we are limited by many laws.  Some are man-made and others are physical constraints that we are all subject to. Every person has to deal with gravity and so far no one has come up with a way to completely halt the aging process.  Those are just two examples. However, there is one place where our visions, actions and abilities are boundless. Imagination is the key to a limitless life.  And it’s also been scientifically proven to keep you healthy.  The more you use it, the better you will fare.

You might think of imagination as something that is “not real”.  But studies have shown that what we think in our minds can have a profound physiological response in our bodies.  Your brain often cannot distinguish whether you are imagining something or actually experiencing it. I have been using visualization techniques in my life for many years now.  When I have a goal or desire, I spend time each day focusing on what having that particular goal will look and feel like.  I imagine that I already have it and I feel all of the good sensations that come along with attaining it.  I believe this is how my business has gone from 20.00 worth of art supplies to a full-time thriving career.  Just a little over a year ago, I set my imagination to having a job where I could create whatever I wanted for fun and I would make my living off of the sales of prints of my work.  That vision has come true exactly as I imagined.  

Your imagination can also be a very powerful resource in relieving stress, pain, and other unwanted symptoms.  I have a chronic neurological disorder, but I am not ruled by it’s symptoms.  I visualize my good health every day and I do not limit my activities.  I exercise daily and enjoy all of the interests I always have.  I still have symptoms, but I choose to see them in a creative way.  I even have fun with them sometimes.  If my world is bobbing up and down….I am on a boat in my head having a blast!  My mind sees me well, so I am.  

Imagination…………………………start using it…………………………it has no limits!

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Are You Good Enough?

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Last night I was looking on my high school alumni page on Facebook and one person said they were looking for a specific teacher.  Another mentioned that this woman had passed away a few years back from cancer.  This person was disappointed because she really wanted to find Ms. H and tell her that she really did “make something of her life” and that she has “amounted to something”.  What a horrible chip to carry for so many years.  When someone you look up to tells you that you are not good enough, it can really stick.  But I thought about it and realized that sometimes negative people in our lives can contribute the most to our overall happiness and positivity.  You can either believe the words they say and weave them into your life so that their predictions come true.  Or you can dig deep and tell yourself that you will prove them wrong. You can learn to love yourself and see things that they never could.

No matter what anyone tells you, you ARE good enough.  Teachers, clergy and especially your parents cannot tell you how your life will go.  Only you can do that.  If you are still living with a “chip” on your shoulder from something someone said in your past, isn’t it time to let go of it?  You are perfect, whole and complete.