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Abstract Art by Sharon Cummings

~ An artist with an irresistible urge to create!

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Morning P.E.A.C.E…

16 Tuesday Sep 2014

Posted by sharoncummings in Art

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abstract, and, art, artwork, asia, asian, buddha, buddhism, buy, canvas, china, chinese, contemporary, cool as hell, duality, earth, earthy, judo, karate, martial arts, meditation, modern, new age, orient, oriental, orients, paintings, pattern, pebble, pebbles, print, prints, rock, rocks, sharon cummings, southeast asia, spiritualism, stone, stones, symbol, symbolic, symbols, tae kwon do, tao, taoism, wall art, yang, yin, yin and yang, yin and yang symbol, yoga, zen

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“Colorful Peace”

New Mixed Media Art Work

From A Painting on Fabric Fused with Design Elements

Sharon Cummings

2014

Peace be with you on this Tuesday…

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Yin And Yang Art Prints

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P.E.A.C.O.C.K. Love!

05 Thursday Jun 2014

Posted by sharoncummings in animals, Art, birds, Uncategorized

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abstract, aqua, art, bird, birds, blue, brown, buy, canvas, contemporary, cool as hell, copper, feather, feathers, for sale, green, labor of love, modern, online, paintings, pea cock, peacock, peacock feather, peacock feathers, peacocks, pebble, pebbles, prints, rock, rocks, sharon cummings, stone, stones, tropical, wall art

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When I was a little girl growing up in Myakka City, FL, there was a neighbor just down the road who raised peacocks.  These creatures are surprisingly loud and when the wind was just right, our yard would be filled with their haunting cries.  I would sometimes take the back pastures over to their farm.  I had to go through a handful of barbed wire fences which is something I became an expert at.  I would greet  the cows being careful not to irritate any of the bulls.  I would inevitably pick some wild flowers, but it was the sight of of those brilliant feathers I was after.  The males with their jewel colored plumes always mesmerized me.  Once in awhile I would get lucky and one of the fowl would have strayed close to the fence and lost a feather.  This was the grand prize!

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Peacock Feather Art Prints Jewel Mosaic

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Reinventing the Nude

30 Sunday Mar 2014

Posted by sharoncummings in Uncategorized

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abstract, abstract art, and, art, b&w, bed, black, black and white, classic, classic nudes, classy, classy nude, classy nudes, contemporary, contemporary art, erotic, faabest, fashion, female, female nude, female nudes, figures, for couples, girl, high contrast, hot, lady, layered, love, lovers, loving, modern, modern art, modern nude, modern nudes, mosaic, mosaics, naked, nude, nude silhouette, nudes, pebble, pebbles, pop, rock, rocks, romance, romantic, sensual, sex, sexy, sharon cummings, sign, silhouette, siren, sophisticated, sophisticated nude, sophisticated nudes, stone, stones, textured, vibrant, vivid, white, woman, women

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I have always enjoyed the female form for it’s interesting curves and shadows…at every turn there is a soft hill or burrow. In college I volunteered as a model for many figure drawing classes. I was always struck by how professional and non-sexual posing for a class was. Afterwards, many thanked me for my time and shook my hand. No one ever checked me out or came on to me.It was so very intriguing to walk around and see the many different ways that individual artists interpreted my body. Some making me Rubenesque while others took away my curves. Larger breasts. Smaller breasts. So many styles and creative minds.

 

“Vulnerable” is a very personal piece. A woman’s back has always seemed to me to be so very sensitive, tender and exposed. My Labor of Love pieces are one of my most recognizable and collected of my styles. It was a challenge to transform a painted medium onto the computer, but the results were fantastic. Sections of my Labor of Love arrangements hand sewn to form exquisite patterns. Stone Rock’d Art was born.She is on her way to becoming one of my best sellers…..feel her vulnerability.

 

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“Suspended” is my favorite from this nude series.  I love the tension and mystery in the pose. Those are actually my legs, but I was not suspended. 😉 A photographer friend photographed me laying nude on the sideboard in my dining room.  I like to use myself or willing friends as models for my work as much as possible.  I had to round out my bottom for this piece of art because pressed against the hard wood left it looking a little flat. 😉 Can you feel the tension?
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Nude Art Classy Nudes For Sale Online

Sexy Nude Girls Buy Naked Art

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Sex

29 Sunday Dec 2013

Posted by sharoncummings in Uncategorized

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They say that sex sells.  I am not sure who “they” are, but I can tell you that when it comes to my art it simply isn’t true.  I mostly sell flowers, landscapes and animals.  My sexy and/or edgy pieces take second seat.  People rarely comment on them and even more rarely buy.  I know it isn’t that the work is bad.  It has to do with people’s insecurities and their fear of judgement.  Not many art collectors are brave enough to have nudes displayed as focal points in their homes.  There might be the charcoal drawing in the bedroom or maybe an abstract in a guest bathroom, but nothing that “shows” anything. Or even worse suggests anything sexual.  As a society we are still very prudish when it comes to art which is odd since T.V. and media are filled with raunchy nasty nude imagery.  Art is art.  Be proud and display it!

She is waiting here:

http://fineartamerica.com/featured/waiting-stone-rockd-nude-art-by-sharon-cummings-sharon-cummings.html

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Honest S.E.X.Y….

12 Tuesday Nov 2013

Posted by sharoncummings in Uncategorized

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abe, abraham, abraham lincoln, america, American, american president, buy, civil, civil war, cool as hell, dominance, dominant male, dominant men, for, for sale, freedom, historical, history, honest, honest abe, labor of love, lincoln, online, paintings, pebble, pebbles, portrait, president, prints, rock, rocks, sale, sex appeal, sexy, sexy man, sexy men, sharon cummings, slavery, stone, stones, unique, war

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http://fineartamerica.com/featured/abraham-lincoln-an-american-president-stone-rockd-art-print-sharon-cummings.html

Good ol’ Honest Abe.  It is interesting how artists over the years have fixated on certain historic or iconic figures as subject for many creative pieces.  I have a few that I come back to over and over again. Abraham Lincoln is one of them.  Presidents who get assassinated seem to really “stick” with us, but that is not the allure.  He was not a handsome man by any standards, but there is something about his eyes, nose and long face that just says “calm assertiveness”.  And that is sexy!  His features were very prominent and strong which also has appeal.  Lots of contrast to work with. A perfect playground for an artist!  I know when I watch movies, I am always most attracted to strong men with “presence” regardless of their looks….that is what Abe had….”A presence”…..And that alone is enough to get the temperature up a degree. 😉

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http://fineartamerica.com/featured/modern-abe-abraham-lincoln-art-by-sharon-cummings-sharon-cummings.html

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http://fineartamerica.com/featured/political-debate-abraham-lincoln-art-by-sharon-cummings-sharon-cummings.html

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Storm Flight

05 Thursday Sep 2013

Posted by sharoncummings in Uncategorized

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abstract, abstract blue paint walls circles spirals random pattern sharon cummings original painting art, aqua, aqua and blue, art, beach, blue, blue abstract, blue abstract art, blue abstract painting, blue abstract print, blue painting, blue print, buy, buy abstract, buy blue, buy blue abstract, dream, dreaming, painting, pebble, pebbles, print, rock, rocks, shape, shapes, sky, stone, stones, storm, stormy weather, underwater, vision, visions, water

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“Storm Flight” was one of the first paintings that I sold as a professional.  That was over 10 years ago.  I am delighted that I was able to revive it by digitally remastering the painting and then Stone Rock’ng it.  Stone Rock’d Art is one of my copyright protected signature patterns.  Yesterday I saw that someone found my blog by searching “Stone Rock’d Art How To Sharon Cummings”.  Try it and I will pursue legally anyone who steals my copyright protected patterns.  The patterns you see in this work are not computer generated.  They were hand drawn and then hand sewn digitally to form their unique appearance.  They are mine, but everyone can enjoy them here:

http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/1-sharon-cummings.html?tab=artworkgalleries&artworkgalleryid=273951

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Diamonds Are Not A Girl’s Best Friend

29 Thursday Aug 2013

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art, Artist, bling, certified diamonds, diamond, diamond vault, diamonds, engagement, engagement ring, engagement rings, florida, jewelry, moissanite, moissanites, moissy, ring, rings, rip off, rock, rocks, sarasota, scam, sharon cummings, stone, vault

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It’s been said that diamonds are a girl’s best friend.  But not this girl.  My best friends is my husband.  For nearly a decade I wore a beautiful 1.58 carat diamond engagement ring.  It was a real sparkler and people complimented me on it all of the time.  It looked great on my hand and I loved the sentiment behind it.

A few weeks ago while on a mini-vacation tragedy struck.  Somehow I lost my diamond.  It was not a loose prong as three of the prongs were sheared clear off.  I was in shock.  We tore the hotel room apart, swept the floors and followed our steps all over Lido beach with no luck.  It was gone.

After we exhausted all efforts, I let my husband know that I did not need a diamond that I would be happy with a CZ.  My friend and love of my life said “Let’s get you a new diamond.”  So we went to this glittery vault called a retail store that was full of diamonds. They had an entire wall of bling in all kinds of sizes, shapes and quality.  The prices for these little bits of carbon were astronomical.  But we eventually selected a pretty stone. When we picked it up and left the store we noticed that it did not look the same as it did when we picked it out (I even looked at it in natural light before buying).  The one I selected was near colorless and looked great.  Now it looked as if a canary ate a Swarovski crystal and pooped it out.  Yellow glass.  No sparkle.

We suspected that they switched diamonds on us.  This would not be the first time for a jewelry scam.  Last year I had my diamond reset into a new ring and was informed by the jeweler that the old ring was 18K plated.  The receipt which I still have and the appraisal from that jewelry store said 18K gold.

So we took it back.  No refunds but we could have a store credit.  After much negotiating by the Hubby they finally agreed to buy it back.  The rock was now worth a little less than when they sold it to us a week earlier.  We took a hit, but were over the diamond scam.

After doing a lot of research on diamonds, I came to realize just what an awful thing the diamond industry is.

All diamonds are blood diamonds. All diamonds are conflict diamonds. The brutal Western imperial proxy wars in West Africa over diamond mines have been horrific. These wars, however, are only another chapter in the last hundred years of colonial terror as it has been represented by the diamond trade, controlled by the DeBeers cartel.

The legacy of the diamond is steeped in the slavery, colonialism, genocide and terror that built and maintains the Western capitalist system. We are the beneficiaries of this genocidal system.

But like a lot of women, I still love sparkly things on my hand.  What is a girl to do?  One word:  moissanite.  You can learn about it here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moissanite

For about 5% of the cost of an equivalent diamond, I got an amazing 1.5 carat stone that has fire and beauty even better than the real one I had before.  I got the Forever Brilliant version and there is no yellow at all.  Looks like an amazing diamond! Pictures do not do justice! It is so pretty on my hand and I could not be happier.

And BEST of all, now with all of the money we saved we can invest in “memories” and not just a “thing”.  We have two romantic trips planned already.  St. Augustine in October and The Florida Keys in January.

Moissanite….a girl’s second best friend.  😉

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So Fish Tic Ated

29 Thursday Aug 2013

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aquarium, aquariums, art, Artist, black, black and white, canvas, creativity, fins, fish, fish fins, green, modern fish, mosaic fish, paintings, prints, sharon cummings, silver, sophisticated, stone, stones, tropical, tropical fish, wall art, wall decor, wall hangings, white

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I recently had a chance to Stone Rock another fish.  I normally gravitate toward bright colors, but I love the simplicity of this tropical beauty.  When I am not using bright primary colors, I depend on high contrast to create interest and drama.  The black background seemed a perfect backdrop.  It’s sophisticated…or Sofishticated….

http://fineartamerica.com/featured/sofishticated-fish-art-by-sharon-cummings-sharon-cummings.html

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Sex

16 Friday Aug 2013

Posted by sharoncummings in Uncategorized

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abstract, art, bed, black, classic, classic nudes, classy, classy nude, classy nudes, contemporary, erotic, female, female nude, female nudes, fetish, flesh, for couples, girl, high contrast, hot, kinky, layered, love, lovers, loving, modern, modern nude, modern nudes, mosaic, mosaics, naked, nude, nude silhouette, nudes, pebble, pebbles, pop, rock, rocks, romance, romantic, sensual, sex, sexy, sharon cummings, sign, silhouette, siren, sophisticated, sophisticated nude, sophisticated nudes, stone, stones, textured, tone, toned, vibrant, vivid, woman

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They say that sex sells.  I am not sure who “they” are, but I can tell you that when it comes to my art it simply isn’t true.  I mostly sell flowers, landscapes and animals.  My sexy and/or edgy pieces take second seat.  People rarely comment on them and even more rarely buy.  I know it isn’t that the work is bad.  It has to do with people’s insecurities and their fear of judgement.  Not many art collectors are brave enough to have nudes displayed as focal points in their homes.  There might be the charcoal drawing in the bedroom or maybe an abstract in a guest bathroom, but nothing that “shows” anything. Or even worse suggests anything sexual.  As a society we are still very prudish when it comes to art which is odd since T.V. and media are filled with raunchy nasty nude imagery.  Art is art.  Be proud and display it!

She is waiting here:

http://fineartamerica.com/featured/waiting-stone-rockd-nude-art-by-sharon-cummings-sharon-cummings.html

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Stoned Again…..

24 Monday Jun 2013

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beach, beach home, beach house, blue, claw, claws, clearwater, coast, coastal, coastal living, crab, crab cake, crab cakes, crab claw, crab claws, crabby, crabcakes, crabs, deep sea, fine dining, fishing, florida, florida keys, food, gourmet, home, house, miami, naples, ocean, paintings, pinchers, prints, red, restaurant, restaurants, saint petersburg, sarasota, sea, seafood, seafood restaurant, sharon cummings, spring, st. pete, stone, stone crab, stone crabs, tampa, tourist, tropical, underwater, vacation, wall art, west palm beach

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Stone Rock’d that is…..I just cannot seem to get rid of these crabs!  Growing up in Florida, crabs have always been a big part of my life.  As a child I romped freely on Siesta Key Beach in Sarasota Florida.  Crabs would often come ashore and I was completely fascinated.  The little fiddler crabs were great fun to watch scurry about, but Stone Crabs are especially interesting because they have one claw that is significantly larger than the other.  Funny looking creatures.  A gourmet delight in many restaurants they are ecologically sustainability harvested here just for their claws.  These guys can regrow their claws so when the fishermen take one it grows back.  How cool is that!  I found it both amusing and fitting to Stone Rock a stone crab…I love to paint and create and there is no end to inspiration on our planet!  The shape for this crab was inspired by a vintage Stone Crab plate…..Learn more about my crab art here:

http://fineartamerica.com/featured/stone-rockd-stone-crab-by-sharon-cummings-sharon-cummings.html

 

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Sharon Cummings

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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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