Can You B.E.L.I.E.V.E. It?

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It’s “reclaimed” art!

The image you see below was created entirely from previous works! I’ve always been intrigued by the concept of “reclaimed art”, but there are certainly no rules to follow. Who says you have to trudge through garbage dumps or abandoned junk yards?  It doesn’t have to be wood or metal.  One of my favorite things to do is to go exploring through files of past works until a new idea emerges. It’s like a cool puzzle where I am putting together pieces of the past to form the present.  It is an “Absolute Joy”!

“Absolute Joy”

Mixed Media

Sharon Cummings

2015

The pieces below all went into creating this new art!

“Exuberance” by Sharon Cummings

“Skull Art Day Of The Dead 1” by Sharon Cummings

“Violet Blue” by Sharon Cummings

“Transformation” by Sharon Cummings

“Positive Energy 2 Mandala” by Sharon Cummings

“Abstract 1” from The Labor Of Love Series by Sharon Cummings

A Day To R.E.M.E.M.B.E.R…

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“A Day To Remember”

Acrylic on Canvas

Mosaic Art

Sharon Cummings

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I always have to laugh when I see my Labor of Love series analyzed by other artists. They always confidently proclaim that these are painted on a black canvas. Sometimes I think they assume this because what kind of crazy person would sit there for hours circling each spiral in black?  Yup, that would be me…  You just cannot get “clean” lines like that painting on a black canvas.  It would look sloppy and I do not do sloppy. I used to buy black paint pens by the case!

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Find Your Day To Remember Here

S.P.R.I.N.G. Has Spring!

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Spring Maidens

Acrylic Painting On Canvas (Not a black canvas….all black circles painted by hand.)

Mosaic Art

Copyright Sharon Cummings

All Rights Reserved.

 

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F.L.Y.I.N.G. Meatball!!!

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“Soul Kiss 1”

Sharon Cummings

Acrylic Paint on Canvas

As an abstract artist, I have had the pleasure of hearing many interpretations of my work over the years.  Some are literal and some our spiritual.  But every once in awhile you get something totally “out there”.  Many years ago one of my art collectors emailed me to say he absolutely loved the piece above titled “Soul Kiss 1” and that his little boy also enjoyed it.  A 5 year old’s take on this painting: “It looks like a flying meatball in outer space!” 🙂  I guess it kinda does…

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http://fineartamerica.com/featured/soul-kiss-1-sharon-cummings.html

Basking In The G.L.O.R.Y…

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I created this sunflower art many years ago using my signature “Labor of Love” style. When I listed it for sale, it sold immediately…..within minutes!  It’s always been a favorite piece of art of mine.  I am featuring it for the next few days and you can get an AMAZING deal on gallery wrapped canvas right here:

http://fineartamerica.com/weeklypromotion.html?promotionid=163192

This is a limited offer…..So check it out now!

A Tale Of Two K.O.I…

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I am often asked by people if I have prints of certain paintings in my archives.  So often, I do not.  Ten plus years ago when I started painting and selling my art for a career, I did not have a camera that could take pictures with high enough resolution to produce quality prints.  I am lucky to get small prints of some.  A few have been successfully digitally remastered as well.  But my “Koi” were a no go on both fronts.  The piece above has been very popular for me as a commission and I absolutely enjoy painting them!  However, I wanted to be able to create prints as well.  So I painted one specifically for this purpose.  Now this piece can be enjoyed in a massive size!  Enjoi the koi!

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I Stone Rock’d A G.O.A.T!

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I am always trying to think of new subject matter to Stone Rock….one of my signature art styles.  Lately I have been taking a second look at images and paintings that I have had up for a long time that have not received much attention.  And it is working.  I have sold pieces Stone Rock’d that never sold without it.  My latest transformation is here.  I have taken “Pinky” below and added my trademarked Stone Rock’d pattern for an interesting and “Pop Art” effect.  I had a pet goat as a child named Lulu Bell….she would be proud. 🙂

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See “Pinky” Stone Rock’d Here:

Orange Ya Glad….

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This will be my last Stone Rock’d fish for a long while!  Aren’t you glad?  It’s been awfully fishy around this blog and I’ve got a hankering to get my hands wet again in some acrylic paint.  This project has been fun and time consuming, but I’ve got some killer fish for my clients and for the rest of the World to enjoy too. 🙂

Happy Sunday everyone!

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Flowers & Fish (They’re Connected!)

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I am still working on fish and flowers.  Ever since 5th grade Science class, we all learned that everything is connected in the ecosystem.  We also know that rain makes flowers grow.  But did you know that fish also make them thrive?

According to a study by University of Florida’s ecologist Robert Holt, fish are integral in the life cycle of flowers.  It all starts around the pond where bees pollinate nearby flowers.  Dragonflies prey on bees and you guessed it:  Fish eat the dragonflies.  So less fish means more dragonflies which means less bees.  Less bees equals less pollination.  Without pollination the flowers do not survive.   

So, while fish don’t actually pollinate flowers, they have a strong indirect influence in this environment. This doesn’t mean that fish in general influence the flower population worldwide, but it does suggest that waterside plants in certain ecosystems could be affected by a drop (or rise) in the fish population. 

Very cool!

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When It Rains It Pours…

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Not only have we been getting these little showers here in Florida, custom commission work has been pouring in as well. 🙂  As you can see below, I am still working hard on my fish for the big hotel project in Key West.  I am also creating special pieces for my collectors.  I spoke with a woman last night who lives in Hawaii.  She is commissioning a very sentimental piece to hang in her home that she shares with her partner. They are commemorating their lives together so far.  And my piece will signify their prayers that they would find each other before they met.  As always I am honored to be a part of so many people’s lives in such an intimate way.  And also grateful just to add beauty to the World.

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