Straight On and Sideways by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Straight On and Sideways by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

HAPPY NEW YEAR! I am sad that I had to almost sleep it away cause I had to work last night but I know that I am blessed to have a good job. So enjoy your families and blackeyed peas and just plain life in general. 5x7 oil still life on canvas panel.

Juicy Red by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Juicy Red by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

5x7 oil still life on canvas panel.

I have missed a few days painting recently and have so missed it. I feel slightly broken but better now after a day of painting. Thanks to each of you who daily look at my art. It really means more than you know.

Added Red by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Olive Quackers by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Olive Quackers by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Everytime we go to the thrift store my daughter is amazed at the junk I find. Like this little cup with green flowers and the little duck. These olives are starting to dry out a little but I figured I could get one more painting out of them. I painted this with a lot of greys and it was harder than it looks.

Hungry As A Bear by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Hungry As A Bear by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Sorry for not posting over the last few days. I kinda got caught up in the Christmas spirit and family and friends and neglected my blog and my followers. I painted this little bear another of my favorites. His hair is fluffy and he is just plum cute. I find olives and interesting thing to paint so my husband bought me a jar the other day. They are very good and salty too. The fork kinda an after thought. This little dish is the one I purchased at World Market recently and the apple just because I wanted a little more red. I hope your holidays was wonderful as was mine. I was able to visit family and partake of much food. To much I might add. My son Kristopher came from North Carolina with his sweet wife Jen. She is the most amazing cook. She made some of those homemade marshmallows with chocolate and coconut on top you know the kind that you only see on pinterest. My daughter and her friend came and put down new porcelain tile in my kitchen and my youngest daughter just made sure that every moment was wonderful. I think of all of these things and realize how very blessed I am. Life is good and I just want to savor every moment. Thank you for visiting my blog, thanks for all of the kind words and priceless comments. May your year be filled with happiness and just plain good things.

Here Again, Santa Claus Painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Here Again, Santa Claus Painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

I hope your Christmas is wonderful and everything you could hope for. I am enjoying my family and just the feeling in the air of this Holiday season.
6x6 santa painting on canvas panel. figurative, fine art,art
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Fruit Punch by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Fruit Punch by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

I found this little dish somewhere in Birmingham, Al. Do you other artist find yourselves at the dish isle just looking at different shapes and heights. I could envision how this would look. 5x7 oil on canvas panel.

The Perfect Snowball by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

The Perfect Snowman by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan 

I painted this one for my daughters Christmas cards. They turned out co cute.

7x5 oil on canvas panel.Figurative.

Eggxatly Snowtime by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Eggxatly Snowtime by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

I always saw these egg holders that other artist painted. I loved them even tho I never had a use for one. Love it. I finally bought my own. My daughter loves snowmen so I thought I would paint a few.

Wishing You A Merry One by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Wishing You A Merry One

Another one I painted for my daughter for her Christmas Cards. This is her favorite but not necessarily mine. Did have fun painting him though. Wow Can you believe that Christmas is almost here. Hope your holiday season is going well. I love it all the cool air, the lights and the toys. 

5x7 oil on canvas panel.

Made of Snow by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Made of Snow by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

This little cutie is of course a snowball. These hang on my tree each year and is definetly a favorite. My daughter wanted me to paint something for her Christmas cards so.......

5x7 oil on canvas panel.

Let's Get Together by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

 Let's Get Together by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan
I bought the little bottle at a Mountain Man Rendezvous in Fort Bridger Wyoming.
I never really had a use for it until now.
5x7 oil on canvas panel

Trapped by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Trapped by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

A tiny teddy sitting in an enamel cup. An apple,grapes added for extra interest. Still life 5x7 oil on canvas panel.

Light Snow by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

 

Light Snow by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Just sitting here watching CNN and the snow storms I was prompted to paint something snowy.

7x5 oil on canvas panel. 

Just Sitting Here by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Just Sitting Here by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

One of the little bears I just felt the need to paint again.5x7 oil painting on canvas panel.

Close Together by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Close Together by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

I still have trouble photographing these paintings especially when they have red in them. HELP

5x7 oil on canvas panel.Bears still life painting.

It's An Orange Thing by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

It's An Orange Thing by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

I found this little pitcher on a recent trip to Maine. It is beautiful and fragile and I couldn't resist.

Family Gathering by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Family Gathering by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Another painting with grapes. This has been really fun so far. I sent my daughter to the store and she bought me grapes, strawberries,and melon. This might just keep me busy for a little while.

5x7 oil on canvas panel.

A Fork Still Standing by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

A Fork Still Standing by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

I am thinking I Will do a series including grapes. I love them and a, intrigued by their luminosity. I had a really hard time trying to photograph this painting. It is much nicer than I was able to record. Any suggestions. 5x7 oil on canvas panel.

Last online class....

I have been teaching online for about 6 years now. And this will be my last class for a while as I am going to take a break....time to refuel.
http://www.aforartistic.com/the-chariot-with-marilyn-radzat-niada-artist.html
The class started on Dec 3rd and runs through Jan 14th, however you can download the lessons and work at your own pace. It's a great class offering lessons in sculpting, painting and working with apoxie sculpt and mosaic…so it's an all around class.

Hope to see you there....

Beary Good Toys by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Beary Good Toys by Alabama Artist Angela Sulivan

These are two of the bears in my collection. The one on wheels my husband bought me many years ago. Some parts are gone due to the tiny hands of grandchildren. 5x7 oil on canvas panel. Bear painting. I hope you like.....I have been practicing or in other words painting with attention to detail. It feels good to enjoy what I am doing because I am enjoying what I am doing.

Sitting Sweetly by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Sitting Sweetly by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Today I decided to abandon my thick rich paint to some degree anyway and soften up a little.

This pear was a good exercise for me. Who knows where this will lead. 7x5 oil on canvas panel.

Peppermint and Peppersauce by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Peppermint and Peppersauce by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

I recently attended a workshop by Qiang Huang and I had always had difficulty with 

dark backgrounds so I worked on that a little and here is the results.

Little Blue Flowers by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Little Blue Flowers by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

I painted this a while back at one of my workshops. It was simpler and I was just not quite satisfied with it. I added the vase of flowers and the little blue flowers to the right and also the lemon wedge. I like it much better now. 16x20 oil on gallery wrapped canvas.

Tea Party by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Tea Party by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Tea Cup still life painting. 6x6 oil on canvas panel.

Pinecones by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Pinecones by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

This was a little tricky to paint but as usual I just did my best and am pretty happy with how it turned out.

It is in oil painted  on a 6x6 gallery wrapped canvas with thick sides. It does look very nice. 

A Tulip or Two by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

A Tulip or Two by Artist Angela Sullivan

There is just something about tulips that I love and did I say clear glass jars.....

6x6 floral painting on canvas

art,fine art,

A Pumpkin Between Us a pumpkin painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

A Pumpkin Between Us a pumpkin painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Another pumpkin painting . I love mixing those rich yellow,oranges.

8x10 oil on canvas panel.

Charley by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

One Slice by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

 

One Slice by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

This painting started because I really wanted to paint a fork. 

6x6 oil still life on canvas panel.

contemporary fine art

Things Go Better by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Things Go Better by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

My precious little glass thrift store snowman shows up once again.

I just can't help it he is so dad gum cute. (dad gum being a southern phrase)

6x6 oil on canvas panel. snowman still life
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In A Clear Glass by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

In A Clear Glass by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

I always struggle with pinks and reds and oranges all while trying to achieve pink.

The sad thing.... I don't remember what color I used to get this pink.

7x5 oil on canvas panel.

Tulips In Yellow by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Tulips In Yellow by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

I really enjoy the soft beautiful look of tulips. 

7x5 oil on canvas panel

tulip painting,flower painting,floral painting,contemporary fine art,

A Delicate Bunch by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

A Delicate Bunch by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Painting glass once again and stems of course. 

6x6 oil on canvas panel. fine art,contemporary fine art,rose

Everyone Needs A Little Purple by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Everyone Needs A Little Purple by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Floral still life. I have been doing quite a few florals in clear glass vases. Painting glass

really is fun. I love painting the stems while hoping to achieve the transparency of glass.

fine art, contemporary fine art,

Cant Hold A Candle To You by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Can't Hold A Candle To You by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

I always wanted to paint a candle but when I found this little candle in a clear glass vase I just had to 

try it. 6x6 still life on canvas panel.alabama artists

Broken by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Broken by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Once again I revisit this ornament. If you have followed my paintings for very long you will remember it from last year and maybe the year before. Anyway, I will tell the story once more. Many years ago when I was going through a very rough time in life my sister bought me this special ornament. It was very expensive back then and I loved it more than any other ornament and valued it for years. Last Christmas as my daughter was taking down my tree she said what if I drop and ornament and break it. I said it really doesn't matter except for that special one. About that time I heard the crash of fragile glass and a loud gasp.... I knew in my heart of hearts that it was that ornament. I went into the living room and she just stood there with her mouth open.  I cried...she cried.... gently she swept up the broken pieces and put them in a special glass jar. I could not just throw it away. I got it out today and placed it with my little clear glass snowman. As I arranged the still life set up I decided to put the broken piece on top like a funny little hat. Cute, I thought...
6x6 still life,oil on canvas panel,fine art,art,snowman painting

Snowfall by Alabama Artist Anglea Sullivan

Snowfall by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

My friend gave me this little snowman many years ago. Today I still love him. He has been the subject for 

several paintings and I never grow tired of him.

Off The Tree by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Off The Tree by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

A favorite and a few pieces of peppermint. I found this pitcher at TJ Maxx and fell in love with it it is shiny but has ridges. I am sure you will see more with this pitcher. Also I bought the little white dish next to the Santa with the piece of peppermint in it. The red candle is one my sister gave me for my birthday many years ago. I am trying my best to keep the background smooth to emphasize the objects of importance. 8X10 oil on canvas panel.

Happiness Has Found Me by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Happiness Has Found Me by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

I have had these angels for several years and have painted them a few times. If I changed anything about this painting it would be the cups I guess however I love the clear bottle and the soft shadows. 

10x8 oil on gallery wrapped canvas.

Sunshine Shower by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Sunshine Shower by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Eggs sunny side up and a sunflower peeping down on them in a clear glass of course.

Still life artist, fine art,6x6 oil painting on canvas panel.
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With Leaves by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

With Leaves by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

There is just something about radishes I like. Maybe it is just the red and green. 

6x6 oil on canvas panel. fine art,contemporary fine art,still life.

Leaving None Behind by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Leaving None Behind  by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

I couldn't resist this lone apple with complementing leaves. You can tell I used a small

brush. contemporary fine art,still life painting,apple painting.

6x6 oil on canvas panel.

Christmas Things by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Christmas Things by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Once again I could not resist this little snowman. It is not something I would have bought myself but a friend who knows me better than I bought it for me. It is so unique and just has that Charlie Brown Christmas tree appeal. I am really trying to work on my skills and painting a little differently giving more concious thought to the detail. This is a 8x10 oil still life on canvas panel. It is for sale for $80 just contact me to purchase

Love Potion rose painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Love Potion rose painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

I really do love the challenge of painting glass. This challenge was presented by Lela at 

http://www.paintanddrawtogether.blogspot.com/   I am pleased with this one even the rose which I don't usually do well. Thanks for visiting my blog. 7x5 oil on canvas panel. For sale $45 if interested email me

Yellow Fever by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Yellow Fever by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

This is a 10x8 oil painting on a canvas panel.

I have been trying to paint larger at times but find that I am still more comfortable

with small paintings.

In A Cup by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

In a Cup by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

While painting today I found a photo of this little cup with beautiful purple miniature roses. I tried to keep it loose and fun. I think that is exactly what I achieved. 6x6 oil on canvas panel.

contemporary still life artist, fine art,art,rose painting.
So I usually try to keep the post on my blog upbeat and positive but on this one I don't know if I can hold to my standard. This little painting sold as soon as it posted. I was so delighted and shipped it right away. A few days later the client notified me that she was just not happy with the painting. The first photo is the original that posted the second one I washed out in photo shop to show you the differences in computer monitors. When I photograph my paintings I try not to retouch very much except to lighten at times but even so oft times I do have a hard time getting an exact likeness. Anyway I know it shouldn't but it felt like a real kick in the gut. I am a little down right now and wonder if I should change my style or just keep trudging along. I attended a workshop with Qiang-Huang recently and did learn some very valuable information which I will be trying to incorporate into my work to some degree. I guess sometimes it takes a little stumble to make us get up, wipe our self off and with determination keep straight ahead. I suppose that is what I will do.