Sullivan Art Co.

Work in progress: figuring out color palettes and tweaking brushes to get the right feel on this project. #art #illustration #painting #photoshop #womeninscience #STEM #NASA #katherinejohnson #hurrahforsciencewoo https://www.instagram.com/p/CEE-LGmDUvF/?igshid=1r550sxa2fbi9

I don’t talk about it much here, but my day job has been graphic design for the last 15 years. After George Floyd died and the BLM movement became more prominent, the firm I work for wanted to come up with a graphic to communicate our feelings. I wanted it to feel rough, simple, and handmade, like the type of thing you might see painted on a wall, so I created this image. #art #illustration #graphicdesign #unity #community #blm https://www.instagram.com/p/CD4QhZDjcWr/?igshid=8kz0x2xn6nv

Thought I’d hop on the #faceyourart dealie to show some variety of shapes and people. Plus it’s a nice little rainbow of colors! #art #illustration #artist #drawing #faceyourartchallenge #joker #shrunkenhead #brideoffrankenstein #modok #medusa #hedylamarr #grimreaper https://www.instagram.com/p/CDfYYK-DZj8/?igshid=126oevo5bg3ak

Back in December I shared a couple of progress images from our illustrated 2020 New Years card, but forgot to show the whole thing! What a dink. For this year's motif we went with Clue, one of our favorite movies. I really enjoyed working out the set background, playing with the shadows and little intricacies to make it look good. Rachle and I spent a not-insignificant amount of time deciding which of our pets matched each character's personality, and the inside even takes inspiration from the movie poster typography, because we're nerds like that. #art #design #illustration #artist #betterlatethannever #clue #thisisgettingserious #flamesonthesideofmyface https://www.instagram.com/p/CDeVAFeDIaD/?igshid=nvnvsvha9nzv

Here's a little spot illustration for the shrunken head sculpture I posted last week, part of some branding graphics I'm putting together to go along with it. #art #design #illustration #shrunkenhead #tsantsa #spotillustration #artist https://www.instagram.com/p/CDUNwUBD-o9/?igshid=isgtnliar4c5

Katherine Johnson was an American mathematician who worked at NASA for 35 years, calculating orbital mechanics for human spaceflight. She was one of the first Black women to work as a NASA scientist, and in 1962 was specifically requested by astronaut John Glenn to verify the Friendship 7 flight calculations before he lifted off. She makes up another piece of a large project I’m in the middle of, and it was a real treat to learn more about her. #art #illustration #drawing #womeninscience #katherinejohnson #nasa #science #artist #hurrahforsciencewoo https://www.instagram.com/p/CDO10HwjEPq/?igshid=thigqvahgez

You know me, I’m fascinated by shrunken heads. I started working on this little guy maaaany moons ago, sometime in late 2017. I’d do some sculpting, put it down, pick it up a few months later, repeat. I finally finished the sculpting in April 2019, then molded and cast him shorty after...then let that sit for a year too. So when the pandemic started, I said to myself, “I’m going to finish this thing come hell or high water.” Cut to some experiments in painting, hair gluing, and accessory making, and three weeks later he was done. I don’t usually look back on my own work with much affection, but I’m really proud of this little guy. My plan is to make some of these available to purchase if you’d like one of your own, I just have a couple of commitments to finish up first, hopefully in about another month or so. He also needs a name. 🤔 #art #sculpture #sculpting #resinart #painting #modelmaking #shrunkenhead #tsantsa #artist https://www.instagram.com/p/CC_bV9vjqhj/?igshid=shu5th4cxt3k

Picked up and signed the “A Hundred Dreams Ago” prints, and they’ll be heading out in the mail this weekend! #art #illustration #artist #print #painting https://www.instagram.com/p/CCro60bjwN5/?igshid=1m93ai67gmvfi

Mary Anning was a 19th century fossilist and influential figure in paleontology. She makes up a small piece of a much larger project I’m working on. I started it two years ago (eep! 😱) but just wasn’t happy with the original composition, so I’m redrawing it, and am much happier with the result. #art #illustration #artist #paleontology #science #fossil #maryanning #womeninscience #hurrahforsciencewoo https://www.instagram.com/p/CCY8Qo8jefM/?igshid=pjyqjxguv1oj

Phone call Frankenstein doodle. Phrankenstein? #art #drawing #frankenstein #postit #postitart #classicmonsters #phrankenstein https://www.instagram.com/p/CB6E0gdDU2n/?igshid=1evvbicdx4gn5

Orange County Regional History Center, 1927. The downtown Orlando building that houses @historycenterfl began its life in 1927 as the Orange County Courthouse, replacing the original courthouse from 1892. It was then replaced in turn by a new 23-story high-rise tower in 1995, and in 2000 the History Center moved in. I'm happy to say we've visited this lovely neoclassical revival building - and the adjacent Heritage Square park - many times over the years to see home town exhibits like the Pulse memorial, traveling shows like the Muppets, and even a screening of The Creature from the Black Lagoon with a special appearance by stuntwoman Ginger Stanley Hallowell! #art #illustration #architecture #building #orlando #artist #orlandoarchitecture #historycenterfl #orangecountyregionalhistorycenter #neoclassicalrevival https://www.instagram.com/p/CBx8ycXDj-7/?igshid=1hyjpm5asy4m4

“Dismayed in America” --- The United States has been facing important equality moments for hundreds of years, and has never figured out how to make it right. I want to believe this will finally kick off the real change we desperately need. I’m not part of a marginalized group. I won’t ever be able to understand how that feels, or the danger that comes with it. But I will support you however I can. My job is to be a visual communicator, so I tried making something that expresses what this country is going through, what we’re feeling. None of this will stop without a fight. We can’t wish it away, and we can’t just hope people will start treating each other better. History has shown us that, over and over. It takes action and engagement, not turning a blind eye. Donate. Vote. Listen. Protest if you can. Be willing to change your mind. This was Made in America. It’s our job to unmake it. #blacklivesmatter #georgefloyd #protest #art #design #blm #america #dismayedinamerica https://www.instagram.com/p/CA-nd-xD9On/?igshid=1a5pq9kzlkfbu

I really wanted to be at Megacon this year (my first one as a seller!) but unfortunately the new Halloween dates just weren’t going to work out. I hope it’s a great show, and I’m looking forward to being part of it in 2021! #art #illustration #megacon #orlando https://www.instagram.com/p/CAsnTyMD5D7/?igshid=1rp83b1ibg9um

M.O.D.O.K.! Normal guy goes through genetic experimentation to increase his intelligence and ends up with mental powers, a giant noggin, and a hover chair. I’ve been on a real comic monsters kick lately, and I’m not at all sad about that. They’re crazy and awesome. #art #illustration #comics #marvel #modok #monster https://www.instagram.com/p/CAfrGF_D34m/?igshid=s9ep2r036s6p

How do you NOT draw Darth Vader on the 40th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back? #art #illustration #starwars #darthvader #empirestrikesback #empire #darkside #ifindyourlackoffaithdisturbing https://www.instagram.com/p/CAdVIQ_DWA4/?igshid=6twziiyl0cc5

Clayface timelapse. I had already figured out the sketch and shape because I tend to forget about recording these until about halfway, but you can see I futzed with the hand a couple times because it wasn’t working. #art #illustration #timelapse #monster #clayface #batman #dccomics #batmanTAS #comics https://www.instagram.com/p/CAaiTBCDCQK/?igshid=hus8laj341s1

I ❤️ the Clayface design from Batman: The Animated Series. It’s iconic. A big tragic muddy monstery guy who can change shape, but struggles to control it and falls apart? So awesome. #art #illustration #monster #clayface #batman #dccomics #batmanTAS #comics https://www.instagram.com/p/CANolwuDMAj/?igshid=1czw43rfqc5vs