Self Portrait

Mixed Media Art Painting Collage

Sharon Cummings

2014

Long before the Internet, cell phones and the modern day “selfie”, artists were hard at work creating self portraits.  It was a right of passage of sorts for some and for others it was just practical.  It wasn’t always easy to get models, nor could the average artist afford to pay.  So naturally, they turned to themselves.

Frida Kahlo is one famous example of an artist who mostly painted her own image. She is noted as saying:

“I paint self-portraits because I am so often alone, because I am the person I know best.”
― Frida Kahlo

I believe this is true for many artists.  We spend a lot of time in solitude working tirelessly to perfect our craft.  We curse to an empty studio when we are agonizing over a piece and we dance in delight to ourselves as audience when…

“Colorful Rooster”

New Art Work Mixed Media Painting

Sharon Cummings

2014

“Colorful Trumpet”

New Artwork

Sharon Cummings

2014

Just making a little noise today with my new series “Color Fusion”.  I do not have a lot of experience with trumpets.  My memories involved high school football games and lots of ringing ears.  The rooster piece is a tribute to my childhood buddy named “spur”.  I say that with sarcasm, because not only was he a noisy little beast at 5 in the morning, he also liked to chase us and get us with his sharp talons.  These guys look cute, but don’t be fooled…

A black and white scenic view of Colorado’s Longs Peak, 14,256, autumn aspen trees, clear skies above and a children’s swing set playground in the foreground. Though it fit the scene and title.

Colorado black and white fine art nature landscape photography poster prints, decorative canvas prints, acrylic prints, metal prints, corporate artwork, greeting cards and stock images by James Bo Insogna (C)   – All Rights Reserved.

Colorful Shrimp

New Mixed Media Art Painting Collage

Sharon Cummings

2014

Something a “little” different.  The lowly shrimp seems pretty uninspiring until you take a closer look at all of the beautiful lines, curves and detail in their bodies.  When I added some color, suddenly he became a lot bigger. 🙂

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“Colorful Lion”

New Art Mixed Media Painting

Sharon Cummings

2014

Today is one of those days where I just don’t seem to be able to get anything done! I’ve been spinning my wheels all morning and have gotten nowhere.  Dryer is broken. Needed groceries.  Dog is injured and needs care.  House is a mess.  And another site wants my artwork.  So here me “Rooooaaarrrrrr”……

Aspen trees splendor in the colorful Colorado autumn season. Aspens trees typically grow in large clonal colonies, derived from a single seedling. Each individual tree can live for 40 –- 50 years above ground, but the root system of the colony is long-lived. In some cases, this is for thousands of years, sending up new trunks as the older trunks die off above ground.

Colorado fine art nature landscape photography poster prints, decorative canvas prints, acrylic prints, metal prints, corporate artwork, greeting cards and stock images by James Bo Insogna (C) – All Rights Reserved.

Here is a scenic view of Colorado’s Longs Peak, 14,256 feet above sea level, colorful autumn aspen trees, a deep clear blue sky above and a children’s swing set playground in the foreground. Though it fit the scene and title.

Lots of autumn images to post in the coming days… stay tuned.

Colorado fine art nature landscape photography poster prints, decorative canvas prints, acrylic prints, metal prints, corporate artwork, greeting cards and stock images by James Bo Insogna (C)   – All Rights Reserved.