25 Wednesday May 2022
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For those that grieve the loss of a soldier…I honor them and I hope to comfort you. It is my great calling to create sympathy and grief art. The World needs more love and more compassion…
27 Friday May 2016
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“Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty.” – President John F. Kennedy
“Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifices.” – President Harry S. Truman
18 Thursday Sep 2014
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“Honor”
New Art Mixed Media Painting
Military Dog Tags
Sharon Cummings
2014
In remembrance of Edward T. Denham III.
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02 Monday Jun 2014
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As many of you know, I love to create maps using my original paintings. My World maps are extremely popular with my country maps running behind in second. Sometime last year, I got a special request to produce a map of India. I was delighted to work on this piece because India is a very uniquely shaped country which for an artist keeps it interesting. I finished the work and listed it on Fine Art America. It wasn’t long before another artist who was Indian pointed out that I had left off the upper most region. This region is called Kashmir.
The region is divided among three countries in a territorial dispute: Pakistan controls the northwest portion (Northern Areas and ‘Azad’ Kashmir), India controls the central and southern portion (Jammu and Kashmir) and Ladakh, and the People’s Republic of China controls the northeastern portion (Aksai Chin and the Trans-Karakoram Tract). India controls the majority of the Siachen Glacier area, including the Saltoro Ridge passes, whilst Pakistan controls the lower territory just southwest of the Saltoro Ridge. India controls 101,338 km2 (39,127 sq mi) of the disputed territory, Pakistan controls 85,846 km2(33,145 sq mi), and the People’s Republic of China controls the remaining 37,555 km2 (14,500 sq mi).
A lot of the maps I looked at before putting mine together left this area off or had it shaded out. So I left it off too. However, after consulting with a few Indian friends and my Southeast Asian studies professor husband, I decided to include it in my map. As you can see, my map clearly shows this highly contentious region.
Two countries would like to see this map changed and it is possible with enough fighting that it will. As an artist, it is not for me to take sides. I am not making a statement here. It is simply for me to create and if change is required in the future, I will do so.
Until then…..enjoy India!
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24 Saturday May 2014
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23 Friday May 2014
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I will be in Orlando, FL this Memorial Day weekend with my daughter enjoying fun food, pampering and relaxing at the Gaylord Resort. I work hard and rarely take time off, so I do not consider this indulgent or lucky (though to many it surely is). But that is not what I am talking about. What I am referring to in my title is the fact that my loved ones who have served in the military have always come home. My Grandfather saw combat in World War 2 and made it out alive. My Dad served during the Korean War and also came back to the United States with his life and without injury. Two of my uncles have served and they are still with us today.
So as we start this Memorial Holiday weekend with thoughts of BBQ’s and shopping, I am taking a moment to be silent and pray. I am praying for all of the people out there who have not been as fortunate as I have. Those that suffer the loss of the ones they loved who are now gone forever. For so many it is not just a day off from work or a trip to the beach. And for me it is not a time to point fingers or judge governments either. It is simply a time of remembrance and compassion….
Be safe this Memorial Day…
08 Wednesday Jan 2014
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It must be really hard to watch someone you love go off to war. Whether it is your parent, sibling or child, the fear must be pretty intense. I only have one child and the worst I go through is waiting for her to get home at night when she is out with friends. I am very blessed.
My Dad served in the Korean war long before I was born and while I never had to deal with that kind of sense of longing and worry, I know my grandparents sure did. I had an opportunity to read some letters that my Dad sent them while he was deployed. He was not a person of many words, so it was pretty special for me to get to read these. The letters showed a young man who was extremely homesick and who had found a new appreciation for his parents and all that he had left behind at home. Life seemed a lot more precious to him while he was there.
My husband William Patrick took this photo yesterday while driving around Tampa running errands. He thought it was cool and it certainly is. But to me it also provokes a strong emotion of missing someone and hanging on with all of your might. It exemplifies the American Spirit….
12 Tuesday Nov 2013
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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. 😉
10 Thursday Oct 2013
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As an artist I often create “pretty” things that people love and buy to decorate their homes. There is nothing wrong with decorative work and I enjoy making it. However, in this new series called “The Looking Glass” I am getting in touch with a more visceral side of my being. I am allowing images to form without thought of decor matching or mass appeal. I am just “being” and what forms forms. This painting titled “The Samurai” is very powerful to me. It evokes strong emotions of strength but also of protection and safety. I’d like this to hang in my entry way to my home. The colors and image are strong, but the essence is soft and comforting. What does he make you feel?
More here:
http://fineartamerica.com/featured/the-samurai-abstract-art-by-sharon-cummings-sharon-cummings.html
Also new today….”Life Patterns 1″:
31 Wednesday Jul 2013
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My parents always taught me to never talk politics or religion in mixed company. And I have found this to be sage advice as I lost some Facebook friends during the last political election. This piece is up for interpretation. Is it the face of good and evil? Is it one face depicting the duality of the two faced politician? Where did I get the idea? Honestly, I have no clue. Often artwork just forms in my hands as I look at or manipulate an image, paint or structure. The end result is as much a surprise to me as it would be to anyone else. We have always had a fascination with Abraham Lincoln as a country. Good ol “Honest Abe”. So I will not talk politics….I will let you do that. 🙂
The many faces of Abe:
Abstract Art by Sharon Cummings 