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Straight On and Sideways by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

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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

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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

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Olive Quackers by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

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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

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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 k

Here Again, Santa Claus Painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

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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 SOLD  

Fruit Punch by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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 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

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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

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  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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

Beary Good Toys by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

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Beary Good Toys by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan 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

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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

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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.

Tea Party by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

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Tea Party by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan Tea Cup still life painting. 6x6 oil on canvas panel.

Pinecones by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

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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

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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

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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.