Encaustic Paintings by Sharon Kyle Kuhn on Artscene360.com

Sharon Kyle Kuhn

The process of creating art is a dialog with myself. The end result is an opportunity for interpretation and clarity. While the paintings navigate and I take instruction, the journey of exploration is seen in each bold and expressionist piece of work

Intrigued with the way people interact with one another, the reasons for social structures and the forms of hierarchy within groups, I often use geometric shapes which relate to one another to explore these relationships. Intense feelings of uncertainty, anticipation or enthusiasm are displayed in abstract and colorful landscapes while moments of reflective solitude or present-day interactions with people and places are seen in organic and geometric shapes which appear to float in a field of color.

As seen through my eyes all of these feelings and interactions are somewhat circular in nature. They continue to bring us back to a point that allows us to expand upon the meaning of our life, add shape to our values, and enhance the way in which we interact with one another.

Hopefully my art gives the viewer a moment to take pause and the opportunity to think as well as to feel.

To see Sharon Kyle Kuhn's art: http://sharonkylekuhn.artscene360.com/

E-mail scams abound: BEWARE!

We live in the age of the Internet. It seems that it's hard to do any type of business without it. The Internet has, in a sense, made the world smaller and a lot easier to do business or to keep in touch with friends instantly without direct regard to time.

With the positives come negatives. This is where we all must have our eyes wide open: VERY WIDE. If you don't remember anything else, remember this: Common Sense and Gut Feeling. If something sounds i.e. reads fishy or to good to be true, well, it probably is. This is the point where scammers hook their mark.

How The Scams Work

A common email scam uses unsolicited email to deceive consumers into disclosing confidential personal information. The deceptive email suggests clicking on a link or attachment for any one of the following reasons: ( these are just a few common ones )

Change / update to personal information

Lottery Contests

Possible suspension of accounts -- Good examples include: Ebay or Paypal telling you your account will be suspended if you don't do this or that.

Application for products

After clicking on an attachment or link from the unsolicited email, the user is taken to a bogus site that requests confidential personal information, which could include:

Bank Card Numbers/User ID's

Account Numbers

Personal Identification Numbers (PINs)

Credit Card Numbers

Social Security Numbers

Other Personal or Private Information

Passwords

How To Identify the Scam

There are some commonalities that can help you identify the scams:

They are designed to mimic the look and feel of a genuine site

They are commonly sent out through unsolicited emails, containing links or attachments

The Web address will often have the @ symbol or a numeric address (eg.123.456.1.2). The address may also include the word, phrase or text e.g. 'Paypal Account ' to make it appear authentic.

For more detailed information about Scams and Fraud: Fight Identity Theft

Remember keeps your eyes WIDE OPEN!