THROUGH THE EYES OF AN ARTIST: tea cup

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Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Plentiful Life still life painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

I love painting cups and paintings of cups but to me they are very hard to paint and keep their fragile appeal. I am pretty pleased with this one and of course pears are both fun and more manageable.

Oil painting on canvas panel. 5x7

Thursday, May 12, 2016

Southern Born still life by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

I went camping last weekend. Of course I could not go without taking my paints and had this old photo of a still life setup so I just had to paint it one more time. What is more southern than sweet and baseball. 7x5 oil on canvas panel. $45,still life,

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Breakfast Goodies still life painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Oil painting 8x8 oil on canvas panel

I am really enjoying painting teacups even though they are quite a challenge.

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Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Beauty in A Cup still life painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Oil painting on 8x8 canvas panel,

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Strawberry Kiwi still life painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

The color on this one is a little bold in the photo. Not quiet as bright in real life. When I named the last painting kiwi strawberry I just had to paint a sequeal and name it strawberry kiwi. Hope you like.

Another still life painting in oil on 8x8 canvas panel.

Sunday, May 3, 2015

Tulips In A Rose Cup still life painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Still life floral painting oil on canvas 8x8.

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Grandma's Teacup Grandpa's Watch stil life painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Grandma's Teacup Grandpa's Watch still life painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

When I painted this and stood back to look I wondered if I should have smoothed out the background but decided to leave it alone. This is a still life in oil on 20x16 canvas panel.

Sunday, January 25, 2015

Small Importance still life painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

I have a collection of tea cups. They are so delicate and fragile so what better to compliment them than a flower of really not so small importance.

Still life teacup on 7x5 canvas painted in oil.

Thursday, June 19, 2014

Time For a Spot of Tea by Angela Sullivan

Time For a Spot of Tea by Angela Sullivan
In case any of you are wondering why I have been slower posting I have had some life changes.
My oldest daughter and her two little boys have moved in with me for a short time and I had to give up my art studio for a bedroom. I have been quite sad about it but the good thing is It is only temperary. I will be moving. We are purchasing an old Victorian Home built in 1880 and I will have a wonderful studio with Windows that are awesome. I will be back soon to my daily paintings. If you are following me please don't quit. I appreciate each and every one of you but sadly and gladly life happens to us all. See you soon.

Oil on 6x6 canvas panel.

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Specialty Tea by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

A while back I bought these specialty tea bags and they just seemed to be right with the two persimmons. Still life oil on 7x5 canvas panel.

Saturday, January 18, 2014

On Top Of The World by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

I have been painting quite a lot despite working a full time job. But a full time job I realize just

does not give me the satisifaction that painting does. I know I have painted a lot of apples and pears

not to mention the green vase and that little cup. My 6 year old grandson set this up for me. I did have

to move one of the pears due to the small canvas size. I am learning that you have to paint the fruit while it last which is not long enough. The tulips bit the dust pretty quickly but I did get quite a few paintings from them though.

7x5 oil still life on canvas panel.

Friday, January 3, 2014

Spiced Goodness by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Spiced Goodness by Angela Sullivan

These teabags are in the most beautiful wrappers. They are colorful and bright and I bought them just

because of that. The raspberry ones are very good some of the others not so good.

5x7 oil on canvas panel. Still life.

Friday, November 15, 2013

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.

Monday, November 11, 2013

A Piece of The Pie by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

I don't know how I ended up with this color background...It just happened but I liked it so.....

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

Sunday, August 18, 2013

Pour Me Some by Angela Sullivan

Another teapot I ordered from Ebay. I would not really think of myself as a

still life artist but I sure do paint a lot of them. I guess I just have a hard time getting a

cow into the living room.

10x8 oil on canvas panel.

To view more of my artwork visit my gallery

Saturday, August 17, 2013

Little Green Bottle by Angela Sullivan

My sister gave me this little green bottle a while back. I was searching for something to paint and came across this. I intentionally wanted to add a touch of red and ended up with more than a touch.

6x6 oil on gallery wrapped canvas.

To see more of my paintings visit my gallery