______Welcome to the Art of Sharon Cummings______

I live in beautiful sunny Florida year around. I grew up in Sarasota near my Grandmother who was also an artist. She graduated from historic Ringling Art School. I learned a lot about painting and even more about patience under her guidance. All of my artwork is a dedication to her (Dorothy Baird Denham): a great artist and a wonderful teacher.

I received my own art degree in 1993 from The Universtiy of Tampa here in the Bay Area. I hold a Masters Degree and am currently a.b.d. for my Phd.

I also have a passion for health and fitness. I have been working as a personal trainer for over 8 years and I love it! However, a recent car accident forced me to shuffle my routine and I am painting full-time now. I am still able to stay fit but cant spot the "big guys" at the gym anymore. Since painting has always been my first true love, everything has worked out wonderfully.

While a lot of artists shy away from commission work, I revel in it. They ignite a fire in me, so if you have a need for a special piece, please email me for my personalized attention. My phone line is also open to my collectors. I believe you have a right to "know" who you are buying your art from.


*****I sent this to one of my clients in St. Thomas. She ordered 22 oversized paintings from me this past summer. Last year all of her art was damaged by Hurricane Ivan. After I wrote it, I thought that it was a good summary of what I am like. And I thought it would be what most people would really want to know about me.*****

"A little about how I paint. I paint everything FLAT. I dont use an easel. I never have. I paint by some unique 6th sense or something because I put it all down on canvas and it all just comes together. I dont sketch anything. I dont practice anything. I just paint. When someone asks for a style I dont normally do, if I say yes, then I simply paint. My only thoughts are, "Let's see what happens." And I let the creative force flow. God has truly blessed me with a gift because, I have sold over 1,500 paintings since I have been online. I work hard and I scrutinize every piece I paint. I will see some fleck of dust in a painting and worry about it. No one else would ever notice, but I do. I honestly care about my work and I care what the people who receive it think. I am a sensitive indeed and I want my art to be well recieved. I want my art to make a house a home or a business a welcoming place. This is what I do. This is who I am."