Grandmas Clippings still life oil painting by Alabama artist Angela Sullivan

 

Ain't No Sunshine When She's Gone still life by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Ain't No Sunshine When She's Gone still life by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

The photo of this painting is muted a little. I really am sad when I try and try again and the picture juse comes out with a little glare 14x11 oil on stretched canvas.

Whoo Wouldn’t Want A Cherry Still life by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Whoo Wouldn’t Want A Cherry.  

This was different.  I started out with 

plans to paint one owl but one is 

never enough kinda like lays potato chips I had to paint two.   

Still Life Painting A Hint Of Something Special by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Still Life Painting A Hint Of Something Special by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

I painted this a couple of months ago. Oil on Gallery wrapped Canvas.

Still Life painting Sparkle Rosie by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Still Life painting Sparkle Rosie by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Actually I got the name for this one after a cat. My nephews little girl named her cat Sparkle Rosie, not sparkle or Rosie but Sparkle Rosie and you better not shorten it. She dragged

that cat around everywhere. Oh to be loved like that. The sparkle of this vase made me think of it. The open pear was another gift from my daughter who searches for the strangest things because she knows that I love them. 20x16x1.5 oil on gallery wrapped canvas.

Still Life Painting Threes Company by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Still Life Painting Threes Company by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

I usually paint pretty exclusively with RGH artist oil paints but decided to change for a bit so I ordered a set of artist grade Gamblin oils. I don't know if I like them or not. The consistency is so different. I wish I could explain it but the Gamblin seemed to smear and The Cad Red Light just did not seem to mix as bright as with RGH. I am gonna continue to try them because yep! I have a whole set. Maybe it is just me and my not being used to them. I will let you know...

6x6 oil on gallery wrapped canvas.

Falling Over You still life painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Falling Over You still life painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

So..... Today as I painted I was thinking about some of the things I have learned this past year. One of them being to pay special attention against light vs dark and cool vs warm. This is an example. 6x6 oil on stretched canvas.

Talking Things Over still life painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Talking Things Over still life painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Well! I learned something today. Never Ever be pulled in by free merchandise, They just sucker you in. I recently bought some Gamblin artist oils and they came with this free painting panel. Well... All it did was make me want more so in the long run it will be only cost me more money. Lol... I am to smart for them. I figured out the trick and will resist but it did paint nicely as the oils just glided on. I went to an antique sort of store today. Calhoun County Pickers and bought this little vase. It is actually a sugar and creamer but I only painter the one. I love it but will definitely paint it again soon.

I don't know the exact size of this but close to 6x12 with boxed sides which are also painted.

Oh My Cherry Pie still life painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Oh My Cherry Pie still life painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

6x6 oil on gallery wrapped canvas. $45

Victorian Fancy still lie painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Victorian Fancy still lie painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Another 24x12 oil on stretched canvas. The little pear was given to me by my neighbor.

Bye Bye Birdie still life by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Bye Bye Birdie still life painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

I am amazed how limited my art props are. I have painted this same little bird several times.

I really need to visit the thrift store for something fresh. I will keep you posted.

10x8 oil on canvas panel.

Colors still life painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Colors still life painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

These pears are really getting too ripe. I wont be able to paint them much longer.  The cherries are fading also but the little blue vase. Well! I bought that at Hobby Lobby just today for 40% off I might add. 10x8 oil on canvas panel still life.

Family Reunion still life painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Family Reunion still life painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

We went camping last weekend. I stopped by Walmart and bought fruit yep just to paint while I was gone. I picked up a huge bag of cherries because they looked so wonderful. Deciding I only needed a few I emptied them all out except a few. Shocked I was to find they were almost four dollars for just a handful. Crazy!!! I couldn't believe it but they did taste yummy when I finally ate them. Frantic for just one more thing I pulled some long grass and put in a vase. 10x8 oil on canvas panel.

Love Boat still life painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Love Boat still life painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Ok, So here is the truth...I painted this and thought of Banana Boat but then looking at the enduring position of the cherries decided instead to name it love boat after all the banana is kinda shaped like a boat. 10x8 oil on canvas panel. I am really proud of the floral cloth and the solid blue strip cloth. I am venturing out in my set ups and adding more items/interest.

Choices still life painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Choices still life painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Of course when I paint something I never know what to name it. I just paint it and then the name just comes. Maybe not always the best one but at least something. I added the lime and the cherry just for a little fun interest. So which choice would you choose a cherry or a lime. I made this artist bear. My first and only one. It was quite a challenge. 10x8 oil on canvas panel.

Sometimes I Just Want Fruit still life painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Sometimes I Just Want Fruit still life painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

I thought I would paint those hydrangeas just once more before the fall apart and whither. Maybe I do one more of them tomorrow. We will see. 14x11 oil on canvas panel.

Company's Coming still life painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Company's Coming still life painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Hydrangeas form my garden. 14x11 oil on canvas. Still life painting.

Big Sister Still Life painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Big Sister Still Life painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Showing you my mistakes makes me feel very wide open so here goes. As you know I paint alla prima for the most part. I painted the top picture and was gonna be done. In fact I thought I was done but I knew I was not happy with the spout on the teapot even though it did protrude out as painted but it just looked odd. I left it over night thinking maybe no one would notice especially since I had added that luscious cherry. Anyway, I got home from work today and decided to add the second teddy bear. ( I made the larger bear out of floral fabric). I am much happier with the end result. 14x11 oil on canvas panel. (I also painted the ceramic teapot).

A Bit of Sweetness oil painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

A Bit of Sweetness oil painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Still life painting oil on canvas panel. Loving the fruit. It is truly a bit of sweetness.

5x7

Coffee Too still life painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

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Coffee Too still life painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

I added the cherry just because I wanted a little red. Did I say that I love red?

7x5 still life painting oil on canvas panel. $45