Here Piggy Piggy animal painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Here Piggy Piggy animal painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

I painted this over another painting. It let me add a richness that I failed to capture when painting ala prima. 6x6 oil on stretched canvas.

Blonde One cow painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Blonde One cow painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Cow painting on 6x6 canvas, oil, I am actually re painted this over another painting. It really turned out nice. 

Black One cow painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Black One cow painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

The original is so much nicer than this looks maybe I till try to re capture the image soon. 

6x6 oil on stretched canvas. 

Cool Chilly pet portrait by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Cool Chilly pet portrait by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

The reference photo was given to me by a student at a pet portrait class. This has tons of thick rich paint. Oil on 6x6 stretched canvas. $48

Cow Painting Moozer by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Cow Painting Moozer by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

20x20x1.5 oil on gallery wrapped canvas. Why cows? I don't know. Why not?

Mine Only dog painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Mine Only dog painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

This little dog loves it's toy. 6x6 oil on stretched canvas.
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Gentle Snow Storm red bird painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Gentle Snow Storm red bird painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

I love this little painting. Of course it is so much prettier than portrayed here. 6x6x1,5 oil on gallery wrapped canvas, SOLD

Home School animal painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Home School animal painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

This is so big at 24x48inches. I started this large painting quickly realizing that I was in over my head and then I said to myself...Just breathe. Soon I was lovin painting cows again and everything went fine. It is amazing how sometimes things just turn out ok even when you don't expect it.

Lookin For Chicks rooster painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Lookin For Chicks rooster painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

A very large rooster at a whooping 30x30x1.5 inches. Wow! What have I learned from painting big? 

That Big takes a whole lot of paint. I have enjoyed doing this for a change though. In fact I like it even more than painting little. How can that be I ask? I don't know it is just a pure mystery. I have to admit that I never entertained the thought of painting that large until I went to an art show and saw in person how wonderful Carol Carmichaels paintings were and they were all big so I decided to turn over a new leaf. Hope you enjoy because I am loving them.

Tender Greens animal Oil Painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Tender Greens animal Oil Painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

This is really one of the best paintings I have done. In real time it is beautiful. The eyes sparkle and the nose and greens are eye catching. This is another quite large painting 30x24x1.5 oil on gallery wrapped canvas.

Purple Haze cow painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Purple Haze cow painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Wow! Another cow painting. I was going to name this Blue Bell but my daughter thought it should be Purple Haze soooooo  Purple Haze it is . This is a whooping 30x24x1.5  It is my husbands favorite. Enjoy!  Thanks again to all who follow me and those who leave comments.

One Wild Ride oil painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

One Wild Ride oil painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Wow! Did I ever love painting this and it is a whooping 30X30 oil on gallery wrapped canvas.

I do not usually paint big but I will have some larger works coming up and I know this because I placed an order for some larger pieces of canvas so please keep looking. This is a really nice piece and of course better than this picture portrays. Hope you love it.

Some Silly Bird still life painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Some Silly Bird still life painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

My granddaughter bought me this silly chicken a couple years ago but I haven't painted it until now.
I bought the little stainless bowl just the other day so there you have it Old and New. 10x8 oil on canvas panel.

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).

Squawk Box chicken painting by Alabama artist Angela Sullivan

Squawk Box chicken painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Well!!! Well!!

Today I started a little journey which included chickens. Well actually I did not start the journey today but last Thursday I think. I received in the mail an rectangular box in the mail. The box was wrapped in a mysterious brown paper. What could it be? I had not ordered anything. I gently removed the brown paper to find inside a white box. Oh my!!! It was the traveling chicken and her friends. I took special care as I cut the wrapper and tape leaving the box unharmed. I kept it for two days before I was brave enough to open it. In side this box was a Styrofoam box. I slowly removed the lid not wanting anything to fall out. First a small piece of bubble wrap and then a cloth bag.I pulled them out one at a time while holding my breath that they are all ok. I removed Ms Chick and knew something was wrong as I saw Senor Gallo Rozzo... His legs were broken but not to worry. I got the super glue and in no time he was as good as new.

7x5 oil on canvas panel
still life

Perched High red bird painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Perched High red bird painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Each day as I paint I learn something. I used a fan brush on this for the pine needles. I have never used a fan brush with any success but it worked ok today.

8x8 oil bird painting on canvas panel.
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A Higher Point of View cat painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

A Higher Point of View cat painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Another cat painting oil on 20x16 canvas. I am kinda liking painting larger. It is sure different than painting on 6x6 or 5x7.

Mountain Home sheep painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Mountain Home sheep painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

I don't know why I decided to paint this it is unlike anything I usually paint. 

Anyway it took me quite a bit longer than it should have. 

Sheep painting oil on 8x10 canvas panel

Sweetie Pie cow painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Sweetie Pie cow painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Today I painted and how liberating! If you have followed me for long then you will know that painting cows are my favorite. I found this little picture on morguefile.com. 

Cow painting oil on canvas 8x10
I just realized that this is my 2000 post on this blog. I can't believe it that is crazy right.

Monkey Business animal painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Monkey Business animal painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

A cute little monkey painting done just because I love to paint. 

6x6 oil on stretched canvas. Have been missing painting daily. Life is so busy...

My 90 year old mother is coming to live with me today... What a challenge with me working a full time job and all. Can't wait to see what the future holds I just hope I make good sound decisions and be the kind of daughter that I want my daughter to be.