Showing posts with label still life. Show all posts
Showing posts with label still life. Show all posts

Thursday, January 2, 2014

Miss Chick by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Miss Chick by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan
Again I felt compelled to paint the chick I got for Christmas. It just kinda screams paint me. 
I looked around my studio and saw a beautiful red apple. One my daughter brought me a couple of weeks ago.I got the knife and cut it up wanting to capture the fleshy part and seeds but to my surprise it was all brown inside so I did what any artist would do I changed it. Thanks for following or just simply taking time to look at my blog. 
5x7 oil on canvas panel. still life

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

China Blue by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

China Blue by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan
7x5 still life painting oil on canvas panel
I received this little chicken and the vase for a Christmas gift. In fact I received several things
to use as still life items. I was ever so happy. Of course you will see them again.

Tuesday, December 31, 2013

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.

Monday, December 30, 2013

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.

Saturday, December 28, 2013

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.

Sunday, December 15, 2013

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.

Thursday, December 12, 2013

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.

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

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.

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

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.

Sunday, December 8, 2013

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.

Saturday, December 7, 2013

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.

Thursday, December 5, 2013

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.

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Sunday, December 1, 2013

Friday, November 22, 2013

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

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

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.

Monday, November 18, 2013

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.