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Abstract Art by Sharon Cummings

~ An artist with an irresistible urge to create!

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Green Bananas…

09 Friday Dec 2022

Posted by sharoncummings in Beach, Florida, Photography, travel

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banana, bananas, beach art, beach decor, beach home, beach house, beachy art, cafe, coastal living, food art, fruit, fruit art, fruits, fruity, green, green bananas, healthy food, island life, kitchen art, kitchen decor, photography, restaurant art, sharon cummings, sharon cummings art, tropical, tropical art, tropical decor, tropical photos, vegan, vegan art, vegan food, vegetarian

I am not “just” an artist…I am a photographer too. I have thousands of images to comb through with very little time to do so. But I thought I would pick a few to share. This one really caught my eye. Green bananas with a huge luscious flower. A tropical delight!

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Moorish Beauty…

03 Wednesday Aug 2022

Posted by sharoncummings in Florida, travel

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architectural, downtown tampa, moorish, photo, photograph, photographer, photography, photos, sharon cummings, sharon cummings art, tampa, tampa bay, tampa fl, tampa florida, the university of tampa, university of tampa

If you find yourself in Tampa, Florida and want to see some beauty, head downtown and check out The University of Tampa. The Moorish architecture is breathtaking!

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I Hope I Can Make You Smile…

18 Friday Feb 2022

Posted by sharoncummings in Art, Gift Ideas, Love, Spirituality

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art, braces, colorful, Colorful Art, colorful mandala, dentist, dentistry, feel good, fun, fun art, good vibes, happiness, happy art, healing art, mandala, mandalas, orthodontics, photography, say cheese, sharon cummings art, smile, smiley

Today and every day I post. I create from the heart with love and a colorful imagination. Enjoy!

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Gettin’ O.U.T.S.I.D.E.

10 Friday Apr 2015

Posted by sharoncummings in Art

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art, grass, green, green grass, hat, photo, photography, signs of spring, spring, springtime, summer, Summertime, walk, walking

SummerWalkFB“Summer Stroll”

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This time of year you can find me outside enjoying the beautiful weather and lush landscape that Florida has to offer.  Don’t worry, the brutal heat will be here soon enough and I will be blogging more art. 🙂

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Not So Angry Birds

30 Wednesday Jul 2014

Posted by sharoncummings in birds, Uncategorized

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art, Artist, beach, beaches, birds, bradenton, coastal living, faabest, florida, gull, gulls, miami, naples, photograph, photography, photos, sarasota, sarasota beaches, seagull, seagulls, sharon cummings, siesta key, Siesta Key Beach, siesta key florida, vacation

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Growing up, my Mom always admonished me to “never feed the seagulls!”  For one thing they may poop on your head and for another they can become aggressive and come for food that you have not released from your hands yet. Then Alfred Hitchcock came out with the movie “The Birds” which further instilled the idea that these creatures were angry little monsters.  The truth is that I have been around these beauties of the beach my whole life and I have never been attacked.  Yes, I have fed them (shhhhh….don’t tell Mom!).  I find them to be shy and aloof most of the time.  To photograph them, you have to be quiet and move gently.  It is true that they will swarm for food, but that is just normal animal behavior.  In this photographic art piece I try to capture their beauty and gentleness.  These two look to be dancing.  While they may not be angry after all….they just might drop a bomb on you when you aren’t looking. 😉

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Seagull Art Prints Beach Canvas

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The Surprise…

21 Wednesday May 2014

Posted by sharoncummings in Beach, Florida, Uncategorized

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art, art prints, Artist, beach, beach art, beach house, beach prints, beach themed art, clouds, digital photography, faabest, heaven, heavenly, ocean, people, photographs, photography, photos, prints, sea, seaside, sharon cummings, sky, summer, sunset, sunset art, sunset photography, sunset prints, sunsets, vacation, water, waves

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When I was a little girl, I was fascinated with photography.  I had my little Kodak Ektra camera and I would take quick snaps everywhere I went.  The most exciting part of the process was always going to the drug store to pick up the developed photographs.  Back then there was no one hour photo.  It took about 5 days and the anticipation would drive me crazy!  I would constantly ask my Mom if they were ready yet.  Then I would revel at the surprise shot.  The one that wasn’t anticipated.  A casual shot that turned out to be a “wow”.  Today it isn’t much different.  I still take snaps wherever I go whenever something catches my eye.  And then when I get home, the anticipation of downloading them on my computer is the same as when I was young.  The only difference is now I wait mere minutes instead of days.  Recently I had a beach getaway where I took over 300 shots and this was the “surprise”…the “wow” shot….

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Beach Sunset Art Prints For Sale Online

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Here Comes The Sun…

04 Sunday May 2014

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beach sunflower, botanical prints, daisies, daisy, floral, floral prints, flower, garden, gardening, nature, nature photography, photography, photos, pretty flowers, sharon cummings, sun, sun flower, sunflower, weeds, wild flowers, wildflowers, yellow, yellow daisy, yellow flower

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And I say…It’s alright!  After 2 days of dark, wet and windy weather, I welcome the sun today with open arms. We are having unseasonably rainy and cooler temperatures here in Florida.  May is usually hot.  Just hot.  But the rains have started early.  I just hope this isn’t a premonition for Hurricane Season.  Let me worship the sun while I can!

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Yellow Flower Art Daisy Prints Online

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So It B.E.G.I.N.S…

02 Friday May 2014

Posted by sharoncummings in Uncategorized

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art, beaches, black, boating, bradenton, canvas, classy, clouds, coast, coastal living, contemporary, dramatic, fishing, florida, gray clouds, hurricane, hurricanes, keys, landscape, lido, maritime, meteorology, modern, naples, nautical, ocean, ocean living, oceanscape, photograph, photography, prints, sailor, sailors, sarasota, sea, seascape, sharon cummings, siesta key, skies, sky, sleek, sophisticated, steel gray, storm, storm clouds, stormy, stormy skies, stormy weather, summer, summer rains, tropical, tropical storm, vacation, visual, weather, white

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So it begins…

With a boom.

A flash.

A downpour.

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Just S.M.I.L.E.

30 Wednesday Apr 2014

Posted by sharoncummings in Uncategorized

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arrangement, art, bathroom, beautiful, bedroom, botanical, botanical art, botanical painting, botanical prints, bud, buds, cottage, cottage art, country, country cottage, elegance, elegant, feminine, floral, floral arrangement, flower, flower buds, flowers, garden, gardening, happiness, happy, health, health benefits, healthy living, kitchen, ladies slippers, lady slipper, orchid, orchids, phaphiopedilum, photo, photograph, photography, rich, sharon cummings, smile, smiling, soft, table, traditional, vase, vases, yellow orchid

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It’s so simple.  Just smile.  Even if you have to look at cute videos on YouTub of babies laughing or puppies sleeping, it’s a great way to improve your health and it makes you feel good about yourself.  Below are some of the rewards of lifting those cheeks:

1.  It Lower Heart Rate – Smiling slows the heart and relaxes the body. People who smile and laugh often are less likely to develop heart disease. Smiling reduces blood pressure temporarily too.

2.  It Reduce Stress – Stress relief may be as simple as smiling a little more throughout the day. Smiling releases endorphins that counteract and diminish the stress hormones.

3.  It Increase Productivity – Smiling has been shown to increase productivity while performing tasks. There’s truth to the “whistle while we work” mentality. This also explains why silly internet memes and pictures of cute animals can actually get people motivated and working harder after a few moments of smiling or laughter.

4.  It is a natural Pain Killer – Smiling and laughter both have been shown to lessen pain. They release endorphins that lift our moods, but many of these act as natural painkillers too.

5.  It Increase Attention – Stress limits our perceptions and narrows our attention. Our body kicks into fight or flight mode where we can focus only on one of those things. Smiling counteracts this and widens our attention again, opening us back up to multitasking and insights that come from the fringes of our perception and our subconscious.

6.  It is Contagious – Around 50% of people smile back. This spreads the health benefits throughout those around you and it comes back to you several times as well.

7.  It makes you more Attractive!  – Smiling makes people look more appealing. This seems to be especially true for women. Men are more likely to approach a woman who smiles than one who simply makes eye contact while women aren’t necessarily drawn in by a smile alone.

8.  It makes You Look Younger – Smiles naturally lift the face and in studies have shown to make people look younger, around 3 years younger on average.

9.  It increases Longevity – The effects of a good smile extend past just the exterior good looks. People who smile more often live longer too, around 7 years longer than most according to one study. It releases stress, helps the heart, and much more to keep you healthy longer.

10.  It Boosts the Immune System – Smiles help the body relax and this lets the immune system react more quickly and effectively against invaders.

So C’mon…………………………………………………..S.M.I.L.E. 🙂

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Orchid Art Prints Botanical Photos

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Field T.R.I.P!!

18 Friday Apr 2014

Posted by sharoncummings in Uncategorized

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bold, botanical, botanical art, botanical photos, botanical prints, clock vine, clock vine flowers, colorful, floral, floral photography, florida, florida botanical gardens, flower, flowers, garden, gardening, gardens, lavender, macro, macro photography, natural, nature, olive flower, periwinkle, photo, photograph, photography, pinellas county, plants, pretty, purple, sharon cummings, spring, spring flowers, spring time, springtime, vibrant, vine, vines, wild flowers, wildflowers

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Yesterday me and the hubby went on a little field trip.  We found our way to the Florida Botanical Gardens in Pinellas County. Somehow in all of these years in Tampa, this gem has been hidden from me.  We frequently drive down to Sarasota to enjoy the Selby Gardend, but this place was also amazing!  So many flowers all out in the open to see and smell.  The winding paths lead to many beautiful surprises.  Plus there is a little heritage village with old houses and buildings that were to be destroyed, but were saved and moved here. What a treat!

It is a macro lens photographer’s delight. 🙂

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  • The Florida Botanical Gardens in Largo, Florida, USA include flora, fauna and natural resources in surroundings intended to inspire, educate and promote environmentally friendly techniques.
  • Address: 12520 Ulmerton Rd, Largo, FL 33774
    (727) 582-2100
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Botanical Art Prints For Sale Online
Floral Art Prints Onine Flowers For Spring

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Coloring the world with abstract art & photography. Interests include pets, animals, dogs, cats, spiritual life, yoga, people, health, fitness, music, coffee, food, wine, and a whole lot more!

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