16 Thursday Apr 2020
Posted in Gift Ideas, Spirituality, Uncategorized
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blue, inspiration, meditation, peace, purple, purple art, sharon cummings, spiritual, spiritual art, spirituality, yin and yang, yoga
Balance and energy are things we all need. I used one of my vibrant purple mandala pieces with a Stone Rock’d art yin and yang symbol…Enjoy!
13 Monday Apr 2020
Posted in Abstract Art, Art, Uncategorized
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abstract, abstract art, deep purple, modern art, mosaic, mosaic art, mosaics, purple, purple art, purple mosaic, sharon cummings
I have always loved the color Purple. I adore seeing it in my garden and in my artwork. This mosaic art makes me smile. Be inspired. Be majestic!
22 Friday Apr 2016
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abstract floral, botanical art, botanical prints, floral, floral art, iris, iris prints, irises, prince, purple, purple for prince, wild flowers, wild iris
Rest in peace Prince….Like a wild iris that faded too quickly…
Wild Iris
Mixed Media Painting
Sharon Cummings
2016
30 Thursday Oct 2014
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abstract butterfly, bug, bugs, butterflies, butterfly, butterfly paintings, butterfly wings, colorful, colorful butterfly, insect, insects, primary colors, purple, wings
“Colorful Butterfly”
Mixed Media Painting/Collage Art
Sharon Cummings
2014
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20 Saturday Sep 2014
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abstract, abstract art modern art, ancient, blue, blue and purple, chakra, contemporary, energetic, energy, eye, eyes, fushia, glow, glowing, god, goddess, harmony, healing, healing energy, higher love, kaleidoscope, light, love, meditation, mirror image, modern, mysterious, mystery, mystic, night and day, peace, peaceful, purple, religion, sharon cummings, spirit, spiritual guide, spirituality, star, the third eye, third, third eye, vibration, wicca, worship, yoga, zen
02 Wednesday Jul 2014
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abstract, abstract art, abstract fine art, abstract landscape, abstract landscape painting, abstract modern art, abstract wall art, aqua, art, artwork, beautiful, beautiful art, big, big painting, black, buy, buy art online, canvas, colorful, Colorful Art, colorful artwork, contemporary, decorating, fine, landscape, modern, office, office decorating, online, orange, painting, pink, print, purple, wall, yellow
What is hope? The dictionary tell us that hope is an optimistic attitude of mind based on an expectation of positive outcomes related to events and circumstances in one’s life or the world at large. Yes, I’ve got some. I have hope for an America where all citizens are equal. I have hope for my health to continue to improve. I have hope for my autistic daughter, that she will continue to grow and find her way in the World. I have hope that my marriage will stay strong and filled with love all the way until the end. I have hope that my friends will find peace in their lives. I could go on…
Do you have hope?
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06 Tuesday May 2014
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botanical, common weeds, eco, flower, garden, gardening, lavender, macro, macro photo, macro photography, natural, nature, painting, petal, petals, plant, plants, purple, sharon cummings, spring, summer, weeds, wild, wildflower, wildflowers
I went outside today to see if there were any flowers left blooming. In Florida we have a short Winter and then a handful of nice Spring days with bursts of color everywhere. The azaleas…….the bromeliads……and then it all dies………….9 months of HEAT. Not much grows in Summer except the grass and weeds. All of my irises are brown and crispy looking. The lilies look like beef jerky. But this little group of tiny dancers was still celebrating, so I snapped them quickly before the sun was full in the sky.
I will be in my studio painting now for a good long while……..expect some new acrylic work very soon!
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18 Friday Apr 2014
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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
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. 🙂
24 Monday Mar 2014
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botanical, common weeds, eco, flower, garden, gardening, lavender, macro, macro photo, macro photography, mother nature, natural, nature, orange, pale yellow, petal, petals, plant, plants, purple, sharon cummings, soft, stamen, weeds, wild, wildflower, wildflowers, yellow
Wildflowers that is.
It’s Spring here in Florida and all of the beautiful flowers are in full bloom. We went out on a photo shoot this weekend and there were so many to choose from. Hibiscus and bougainvillea were plentiful. And the stargazer lilies were absolutely stunning! But as I was snapping away, I realized with a macro lens I can find beauty far beyond the typical floral fare. So I got on my hands and knees and started looking at the plants and flowers along the raggedy fences. The little “weeds” and scrubs had my full attention for the day. I was absolutely amazed at the beauty I found in these things we normally mow down and look over. It’s another world of magnificence!
The lavender specimen above revealed to me the most delicate purple hairs with dancing bursts of yellow rimmed in black. Seriously WILD! The yellow soft surprise below opened it’s inner world to me with a show of orange and delicate veins.
Nature: I bow to you in even your seeming insignificance. I no longer see “weeds” in my garden. 🙂
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07 Friday Mar 2014
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I am talking about MEDITATION. Can you meditate? For years I tried to bring this practice into my life. After all, I am a type A personality. And I am not talking an A- either. I excel at motivation and drive. I do not stop until I get the job done kinda gal. I always knew it would be good for me to learn how to mentally “check out” and just “be. I just did not know how to accomplish it. I read books, watched videos and listened to tapes. But I just could not relax and I certainly could not just observe my thoughts and let them pass through like leaves in the wind without attaching myself to them. It was frustrating which did not help me feel better. In fact, it did the opposite. Every time I’d try and fail I would feel like something was wrong with me. Until…..
About 7 years ago I developed some peripheral neuropathy as a result of a stomach virus. They call that side effect Guillain-Barré Syndrome and I was lucky that mine was mild. Some people end up on life support for awhile and others die. I just had pins and needles in my hands and feet. I got off easy. Anyway, in a quest to get relief from this annoying buzzing in my extremities, I happened upon a device called a “Rebuilder” which was being used to treat diabetic neuropathy with great success. It was FDA approved and insurance would cover it if there was a medical need. Sign me up!
I ordered and received my equipment which consisted of a small rectangular box with 2 dials and electrodes that you attach to the bottom of your feet and palms of your hands. I am not too keen on electricity passing through my body, but I gave it a go. It felt kind of strange…like tickling but I tolerated it well. Once I got used to my 30 minutes a day I started to realize something. When I used it, I could mentally “check out” and not focus on my thoughts. I did not fall asleep. In fact, I’ve tried it for insomnia and it never works. Instead it puts me into a deep relaxation where my brain can take a breather. When I snap out of it. And that is what I do…after about 15 minutes of relaxation I snap up and feel so refreshed it is amazing.
It did heal my neuropathy over time, but it gave me so much more. The ability to relax and finally…..meditate!
