Who You Callin’ S.H.R.I.M.P.?

01 Wednesday Oct 2014

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Colorful Shrimp

New Mixed Media Art Painting Collage

Sharon Cummings

2014

Something a “little” different. The lowly shrimp seems pretty uninspiring until you take a closer look at all of the beautiful lines, curves and detail in their bodies. When I added some color, suddenly he became a lot bigger. 🙂

I’ve got CRABS!!

20 Sunday Jul 2014

Posted by sharoncummings in Beach, Uncategorized

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No not “those” kind! But now that I’ve gotten your attention, let’s take a look at this strange looking ocean creature. Crabs are decapods (ten legs) crustaceans (their skeleton is on the outside) and arthropods (they have segmented legs). Interesting FACTS:

If a crab loses a claw, it will grow back.

Males grow one larger claw. It’s purpose is to impress female crabs rather than for attack or defense.

A crab’s teeth are in its stomach.

Crabs can be carnivores, herbivores, or omnivores.

Crabs can also be cannibals and will sometimes feed on weaker crabs of the same species.

There are 6,793 species of crabs divided into 93 families.

King Crabs are not considered true crabs. Neither are Hermit, Porcelain, or Horseshoe Crabs.

We began on a light note, so we might as well end on one too. 🙂

Man walks into a restaurant and says, “Do you server crabs here?”

The hostess replies, “We serve everyone. Have a seat.”

Learn more about my CRABS here:

http://fineartamerica.com/featured/two-sides-duality-crab-art-sharon-cummings.html

F.R.E.S.H. Perspective…

28 Wednesday May 2014

Posted by sharoncummings in Art, Uncategorized

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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?

New Awlins

27 Thursday Mar 2014

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The first sign that you are a tourist in New Orleans is if you pronounce it as N’awlins. Locals actually pronounce the city name as New Awlins. That would totally be me, though I will try not to make that mistake on my next visit. 😉

I do not know a lot about Louisiana other than the French Quarter and the Art’s District in New Orleans. I am pretty much all about the food and art. I like both to be bold and colorful. And the food spicy and hot! This great city does not disappoint in either of those areas. Next time, I’d like to see more of the Garden District and Algiers. You will not find me at Mardi Gras as I tend to shy away from large crowds of drunk people. That’s just me.

Some interesting facts about Louisiana:

The world famous “Mardi Gras” is celebrated in New Orleans. Mardi Gras is an ancient custom that originated in southern Europe. It celebrates food and fun just before the 40 days of Lent: a Catholic time of prayer and sacrifice.
The Battle of New Orleans, which made Andrew Jackson a national hero, was fought two weeks after the War of 1812 had ended and more than a month before the news of the war’s end had reached Louisiana.
Louisiana was named in honor of King Louis XIV.
Baton Rouge hosted the 1983 Special Olympics International Summer Games at LSU.
Louisiana has the tallest state capitol building in the United States; the building is 450 feet tall with 34 floors.
Louisiana is the only state in the union that does not have counties. Its political subdivisions are called parishes.
Louisiana is the only state with a large population of Cajuns, descendants of the Acadians who were driven out of Canada in the 1700s because they wouldn’t pledge allegiance to the King of England.
The Superdome in New Orleans is the worlds largest steel-constructed room unobstructed by posts. Height: 273 feet (82.3 meters), Diameter of Dome: 680 feet (210 meters), Area of Roof: 9.7 acres, Interior Space: 125,000,000 cubic feet, Total floor footage: 269,000 sq. ft. (82,342 sq. meters), Electrical Wiring: 400 miles (640 kilometers)
Metairie is home to the longest bridge over water in the world, the Lake Pontchartrain causeway. The causeway connects Metairie with St. Tammany Parish on the North Shore. The causeway is 24 miles long.
Louisiana is the only state that still refers to the Napoleonic Code in its state law.