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Abstract Art by Sharon Cummings

~ An artist with an irresistible urge to create!

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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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Making The Old New Again…

10 Tuesday Dec 2013

Posted by sharoncummings in Uncategorized

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12 step, aa, alcoholics anonymous, art, beach sunset, buy, courage, for sale, get, get well, god, healing, health, inspirational, lotus, lotus flower, motivational, niebuhr, online, orange sunset, paintings, peace, poem, poet, poetry, prayer, prints, reinhold, reinhold niebuhr, serenity, serenity prayer, sharon cummings, strength, sun, sunset, sunsets, sunshine, twelve step, understanding, warm sunset, well, wisdom, yoga, zen

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I have a lot of artwork stored in my computer.  I’ve listed some pieces, only to take them down later due to lack of interest.  But what I have found is that I can continue to work with a piece at a later date to create something entirely new and fresh that DOES get a lot of attention!  This is a very new process for me.  In the past, when I was done, I was done.  I never went back to an old piece to rework it. I think that the digital age has really helped me over this hump.  Out with the old and in with the new!

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12 Steps…

08 Sunday Dec 2013

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12 step, aa, addiction, addictions, alcohol, alcoholic, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, art, beach sunset, bulimia, buy, courage, drug addiction, drugs, food addiction, for sale, gambling, gambling addiction, get, get well, god, healing, health, inspirational, motivational, niebuhr, oa, online, orange sunset, overeaters anonymous, paintings, peace, poem, poet, poetry, prayer, prints, recovery, reinhold, reinhold niebuhr, serenity, serenity prayer, sex addiction, sharon cummings, strength, sun, sunset, sunsets, sunshine, twelve step, understanding, warm sunset, well, wisdom

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I am not an alcoholic.  In fact, I rarely drink and when I do I am such a lightweight it is laughable. A half a glass of wine and I am good.  However, I have done a 12 step program.  I am a recovered Bulimic.  Bulimia is a form of food addiction.  I have not binged/purged in over 20 years.  It was a long and difficult journey and I got some professional help too.  

These days I have a very healthy outlook on food and even at Thanksgiving keep my portions to what is right for my body.  I no longer crave the physical pain of overeating to mask the emotional pain from childhood abuse.  When I feel hurt, I grab a paint brush instead of a cookie. I am healed.

The Serenity Prayer was a big part of my recovery and I still repeat it in my head whenever I am feeling stressed.  It is a very calming mantra.  

For all of those who have dealt with addictions and have overcome, I solute you!  For those who are still struggling, I dedicate this piece to you. May you also find the peace, courage and wisdom you need….

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No Palm Trees?

06 Tuesday Aug 2013

Posted by sharoncummings in Uncategorized

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art, bahamas, beach, beaches, bermuda, breeze, buy, california, costa rica, florida, for sale, hawaii, hawaiian, island, islands, jamaica, maritime, ocean, paintings, palm, palm tree, palm trees, palms, prints, puerto rico, sait thomas, sea, sharon cummings, spirits, st. thomas, sunset, sunsets, the islands, tree, trees, tropical, tropical palms, tropical trees, virgin islands

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I was recently helping someone on Houzz decorate their “coastal” living space when they asked me if I had anything with palm trees.  I had to think about it, but was surprised to realize that out of all of the tropical pieces I have in my portfolio, not a one of them had palm trees.  I live in the tropics and palm trees are everywhere, but somehow I have not featured them in my art.  I’ve got beaches, sunsets over the water, tropical flowers, fish, crabs, boats, etc.  Jimmy buffet wouldn’t be happy.  So today I have listed my first piece of artwork featuring palm trees.  The graceful beauties of the tropics…enjoy!

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Magic Moments

01 Thursday Aug 2013

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art, beach, beaches, Fine Art, florida, honeymoon, lido, lido beach, love, lovers, photography, romance, romantic art, sarasota, sarasota florida, sharon cummings, sunset, sunsets

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When I have my camera in my hand I am constantly looking for “magic moments”.  Often I get home and download my images only to find that most of them are not worthwhile at all.  But sometimes you get a stunner.  This piece was indeed amazing as my daughter and I watched the sun going down over Lido Beach in Sarasota Florida.  This couple gazed out patiently and expectantly over the horizon for that last glimmer of light going beneath the water.  It was surreal.  I am delighted that I captured this memory…..

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Paradise Found

17 Wednesday Jul 2013

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One of the things I love most about living in Florida is the easy access to the most beautiful beaches in the World.  I have made Tampa my residence for over 25 years, but Sarasota is my home town and it is where my heart wonders when I need to calm my spirit.  It is about an hour drive from my house to Lido Beach and I can tell you it is well worth it.  There are closer coastlines, but none can compare to this tropical oasis.  It truly is paradise!  I recently took my daughter on a getaway to Lido Resort and this is the sunset that kissed us goodnight the first evening.  Enjoy!

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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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