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Abstract Art by Sharon Cummings

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OMG Yes!

17 Monday Mar 2014

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This isn’t the piece I had planned on listing today.  When a new father living in Seattle contacted me yesterday to tell me how much he loved my maps and that he wanted a special piece for his new baby girl but could not find anything, I couldn’t resist creating this one.

In his email he explained that he grew up in New England and that he wanted to share his heritage with his daughter.  He wanted things in their home to remind him of his childhood and to teach her about it as well.   Once I finished the work and sent him a preview, his response was:

“OMG Yes!”

And that is what makes my job so rewarding.  I can make people that happy just by doing things that come naturally to me. 🙂

New England Art Maps Home Decor Prints

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F.L.O.R.I.D.A.

15 Saturday Mar 2014

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bradenton, disney, epcot, florida, florida beaches, florida map, map of florida, miami, sarasota, state, state maps, state of florida, states, tallahassee, tampa, the sunshine state, the united states, travel, United States, universal studios, vacation

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For those of you following my map quest, I should say that I will not be creating all 50 states unless someone requests that I do so.  Nothing personal to all of my Wyoming fans, but a rectangle really does not make for much excitement. 😉  So I’ve found myself attracted to the funky shaped states such as my own: Florida.

Known as the “Sunshine State” for obvious reasons, Florida is kind of shaped like a gun which I find somewhat fitting.  Because every time I read a news report about some bizarre crime, the scene is always somewhere in Florida.  Truly we have many interesting people here and the real crazies seem to be drawn to it.  If a man is going to eat another man’s face while he sleeps, it will happen in Florida.  If someone will be attacked with a dead squirrel….yup, it will be here.

All of the oddities aside, I love my state.  I have lived here almost my entire life and I have no desire to move anywhere else.  If you want entertainment we have Disney, Epcot, Universal Studios and Busch Gardens.  But the real attraction are our beaches.  They are absolutely stunning!  Sarasota’s powder white sands and turquoise waves equals heaven to me.  I love the lush tropical landscaping and the relaxed atmosphere of the smaller cities.

Some interesting Florida facts:

  • Florida covers 58,560 square miles of area. 4,298 square miles are water.
  • There are 30,000 lakes and over 1,300 golf courses.
  • Florida has over 1,300 miles of coastline with 800 miles of beaches.
  • Florida has a warm climate throughout the year with a rainy/stormy season in the summer.
  • Florida’s capitol city, Tallahassee, was the only southern capitol east of the Mississippi River to remain in southern hands for the duration of the Civil War.  
  • Amelia Island is the only location in the U.S. to have been ruled under eight different national flags.
  • The nation’s oldest city St. Augustine, was settled by Spanish explorers in 1565.
  • The Florida Everglades are the only place in the world where alligators and crocodile co-exist.
  • Santa Rosa County’s Blackwater River State Forest area offers over a million acres of protected wilderness with miles of hiking trails and canoeing routes and has been dubbed the “Canoe Capitol of Florida.”
  • More than 3,000 Seminole Indians live on six reservations throughout the state of Florida: Big Cypress, Brighton, Fort Pierce, Hollywood, Immokalee and Tampa.

Florida State Map Counties Canvas Wall Art

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It Never Rains In California…

06 Thursday Mar 2014

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anaheim, bakersfield, bears, bruins, cali, california, california map, cardinal, chargers, chula vista, counties, fontana, freemont, fresno, glendale, hollywood, irvine, los angeles, map, maps, modesto, moreno valley, oakland, oceanside, oxnard, raiders, riverside, sacramento, san bernadino, san diego, san francisco, san francisco 49ers, san jose, santa ana, state, state maps, stockton, trojans, united states maps

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Seems it never rains in southern California….Seems I’ve often heard that kind of talk before….It never rains in California…

I grew up with the words of this Albert Hammond song and thought it must be really dry in that state!  Apparently it is right now as there is a drought!  But that is not my experience.  It wasn’t until I was in my 30’s that I got to visit this great place.  And it was anything but dry.  Lush vibrant landscapes and gentle breezes coming off of the ocean are what is in my memory banks.  I stayed in San Diego for a week and it was heavenly. The food was fabulous and the great places to walk and bike ride were perfection.  I’d like to go back and see some other cities.  The last trip was paid for by a foundation that awarded my husband for his first book.  I need to get him winning awards again!

California Art State Buy Maps Colorful Canvas

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Going Places?

01 Saturday Mar 2014

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abstract art, abstract maps, art, blue, blue art, colorful maps, colorful wall art, interior design, map, map wall art, maps, maps as art, Massachusetts, Massachusetts map, Michigan, Michigan State Map, new york, new york map, new york state map, red, red art, snowbirds, state maps, State of Massachusetts, state of Michigan, states, travel, United States, wall art, wall decor

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I am one of those people who gets focused on one thing and I cannot let go.  “A dog with a bone” as one of my friends likes to say. Even though I am preoccupied with Society 6 at the moment, my work is still going places. Namely to Michigan, New York and Massachusetts. 🙂  I have been to two of these states so far and plan to pick up New York on my way to Canada soon.

Where are YOU going?

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More maps are on their way including some fun country pieces.  I love creating these as they combine my love of color and my attraction to interesting shapes. 🙂

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Stay tuned for the next adventure!

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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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