Artists always hear that we shouldn't discount our work-but times are tough over here in the U.S., so I'm doing it anyway. All of these paintings are currently 25% off at Cactus Gallery. Here's where to go for more info: cactusgalleryla.com/collections/annette-hassell thanks for looking!

I've been painting a Prince Charming series.I'm up to 3 of them now:Charming, Dauntless and Gracious.IDK why. Probably something to do with my less than stellar lovelife history.At least I never gave up hope🫠 #WomensArt#art#BlueSkyArt#princecharming#figurativeart #acrylicpainter

Here's a peek at my newest,"Gracious", #3 in my Prince charming series.It's going to be in the Hive Gallery's Cute and Creepy 3.The Hive is the first place I showed any of my work in L.A..It's a fun place and I appreciate them-hope you'll check them out. hivegallery.com #painting #art

My newest painting for WOWxWOW is "Distraction".I'm happy with this one and I hope you like it. #art #wowsquared9 #figurativeart #acrylicpaintintg #artoncanvas @wowxwowgallery.bsky.social

I'm finally winding down with these compilations.I feel so lucky to have managed to make a living-more or less-by painting for all these years.Now that I'm retired, and can paint what I want I feel blessed.Life is good. #art #acrylicpainting www.annettehassell.com #animalartwork

Our newest group show at Hinge Artist Collective is open.To view the show, please go here: www.hinge-artist-collective.com/decipher.Those are my 2 little (6"x6") paintings.I did a series of Funhouse Mirror critters before-they were fun, so I've added 2 more.Happy Friday! #acrylicpainting#artforsale

I'm finally winding down here with the compilation posts.I've even surprised myself at the number of paintings I've managed to do.Hell, I'm old! I don't mind at all, it's just interesting (to me anyway) to look back-plus I'm not done yet.Here's some more ladies. #acrylicpainting#2Dart#figurativeart

More lovely creatures. Though I've decided to paint more humans, I don't think I'll be able to abstain from animals completely. I think a mix is a good thing? #art#animalart#acrylicpainting#2Dart#fantasyart#fineart

Yes.More Birds.No. I'm not done yet.Hee. www.annettehassell.com #birds#acrylicpainting#2Dart#fineart#newcontemporaryart

More assorted critters. You will notice that the monkey contingent is spilling over into this post. Lots of monkeys. So many monkeys. #art #acrylicpainting #newcontemporary #paintingoncanvas #2Dart

About 500 years ago, when I was in art school, someone carved "Annette paints frogs" into one of the benches. Why yes. Yes, I do. #art #acrylicpainting #frogs #2Dart

More critters. The bear is still available if you're interested. The others have flown, hopped or skittered off to new adventures. I would like to do the same, but here I remain, a reluctant observer of the madness. #art #acrylicpainting #animalart

Here's a few paintings of mine featuring ladies. Even though I am one myself, I seldom paint them. There's a reason for that, but it's a secret. One of those is actually me-well, sort of. #art #figurativepainting #acrylicpainting

Monday. I'm struggling to finish 3 paintings in 11 days. Lots of caffeine involved.Meanwhile, here's some more fan art/commissioned pastel portraits that I've done. I mean, I really want to get back to doing these. Next year for sure. #art #fanart #pastels

Friday birds.Much like with fish,I am both drawn to and repelled by birds.They are certainly some of the most intelligent creatures that share the planet with us,but those beaks! Those claws! Yikes.Still the color and the variety of shapes and sizes are wonderful.www.annettehasell.com #acrylicart#2d

Here's a new painting that will be part of the Tarot show @poetictigergallery.bsky.social.I chose the Strength card, as it's message about the feminine side of us taming the destructive side so that we can all align in the spirit of collective good will resonated with me.Sigh.If only! #art #acrylics

Assorted critters, some of which are still available.You'd think I'd be running out of paintings to include in these,little compilations-but nope.For more info, you can contact me at: www.annettehassell.com Happy Tuesday(time is flying by!) #art #acrylicpainter #animalart

Dogs are the best. I haven't had any for a while now.I told myself that unless I had a yard,I wouldn't.I miss their silly company.The one on the top right was my beautiful Barney.He was brilliant.If he were a human,he would have been an astrophysicist. #art#dogs#dogportraits#acrylicpainter

Still doing the posting every day thing. Turns out, I've done a LOT of paintings through the years. Here's some monkeys that I've painted. I'm pretty sure there will be more. Top left is the newest (and available). #art #animalart #traditionalart #acrylicpainting www.annettehassell.com

More birds. The 2 in the middle are available-let me know if you 're craving them. #art #acrylicpainting #birdart

I'm a Kpop fan, and I do occasionally attempt a fan portrait or two. The bottom right one was the first pastel work I ever tried. It got good to me and I did a bunch of portraits after that. I need to get back to those at some point. Anyway. Look, it's people! #art #portraits #pastel #fanart

I think that I paint more birds than anything,but I definitely have my favorites-parrots, ravens, crows and dinosaur looking birds.These three all found homes-a very good thing for an almost starving artist like myself-so thanks to the wonderful, mesmerizing, and divine adopters! #art #birds#acrylic

I'm going to try this for another week. Posting daily, I mean.Fish this time. The fortune telling fish are still available, the others have all swam (swum?) away. If interested, here's where to go: www.annettehassell.com #art #fish #acrylicpainting

I told myself to post every weekday this week so this is me doing that.You'd think I had ten cats as often as they appear in paintings.All of these have found homes,with the exception of the magical kitty on the bottom left.Let me know if you want to take over his care and feeding. #art #cats

I'm trying to post more. It's tricky.Foxes.Definitely in my top five favorite animals to paint.The 2 on the right are still available.Just saying. In case.Ya know. 🤓#art#acrylicpainting#foxes

I'm from New Orleans, so of course I have a voodoo doll or two. Hoodoo and Annie. I believe that they keep me safe from evil spirits. They've worked fairly well so far. 😈 #art #voodoo #acrylicpainter

Yesterday dogs.Today cats.I love dogs. They've been some of my staunchest companions throughout the years.The one on the bottom right is available-the others have homes already (ya know, just in case) #art #acrylicpainting #dogart

Sphinx cats. I love these guys. They look like ETs. Plus I'm allergic so if I ever succumb again to pet ownership, this might be the way to go. #art #sphinxcats #acrylicpainter

July is halfway done already!Time seems to be whizzing by.I'm not sure if that's a good thing,maybe,but I'm definitely painting away as fast and furiously as I can.Deadlines.This is "Consequences", and it's part of the upcoming Grimm Allegory show @poetictigergallery.bsky.social #art #fairytales

People paintings.When I was a kid, the first thing I tried to draw was people.Knights and kings. Princesses and mermaids.For some reason,somewhere along the way,I abandoned them.I've reached the point where I need to go back to them.Here's a few people paintings. #art #2dart #figurativeart

Sometimes paintings find home right away.Sometimes they don't.Here are three of my favorites from last year hanging about on my bedroom wall.If you are interested in any (or all?) of these three, you can get more info or contact me here: www.annettehassell.com #art #popsurrealism #paintingoncanvas

"Charming" 16x12,acrylic on panel. My first in a series I'm painting about Prince Charmings.I have been notoriously bad at picking partners throughout me life. TMI, I know, but I feel extremely qualified to paint this series-so bright side? #art #princecharming #2Dart #acrylicpainting #wowxwow

"I Remember" 14x11 acrylic/canvas I love to paint animals, but I think I've decided that figures are the way to go in this new age I've entered.May as well try to paint what I love and no worry so much about what will sell, right?Que sera sera #art#popsurrealism#fantasyart#newcontemporary#figurative

If you see this, post your blue art 💙 #dragon #watercolour #dragonart

"Redrum" 12x12 acrylic on linen canvas. Crows never forget.I would try to stay on their good side if I were you. #art #crows #murder #acrylicpainting #fantasyart #magicrealism #newcontemporary #traditionalartist

"Visitors" 12x12 acrylic on canvas This is pretty much my reaction when anyone knocks on my door.Either this or I immediately dive behind my sofa. #introvert'slife#art#magicalrealism#newcontemporary#2dart www.annettehassell.com

I do the odd pet portrait for hire. Here is "Kody" 14x11 acrylic on linen canvas, commissioned by a lovely lady back in Louisiana to surprise a friend. Obviously, Kody was a pittbull, but apparently a very sweet one. #art#petportrait#pittbull#paintingoncanvas#gottalovedogs #traditionalart

"But I'm the King" 18x14 acrylic on cradled panel. Seems like the perfect day for this one. Everyone, please stay safe out there! #art #nokingsday

And yet another post about escaping..seems to be a theme.This is "Lost Boys" 20x16 acrylic on linen canvas,and yeah,that's pixie dust.It would be cool to be able to fly away right about now.✨ #art#pixiedust#figurativepainting #traditionalart#fantasyart#wishfulthinking #newcontemporaryart#surrealism

"Cycles" 16x12 acrylic on linen canvas Life goes on no matter what. At least so far. #laluzdejesus#art #surrealism#traditionalpainting#artoncanvas#birdart#carniverous

"Migration" 14x18 acrylic on board. Seems like a few of my paintings lately are about escape. Hmmm. Wonder why? #art #newcontemporary#wowxwow#surrealism#figurativeart #storytellingart#2Dart#acrylicpainting#fantasyart #annettehassellart

"Fated" 18x14 acrylic on cradled panel #art#wowxwow#fortunetelling#acrylicpainting#2Dart #traditionalartist

"When the Crow Sings". This is a fun show over at Curio Gallery. Here's a link to take a look: www.curiogaleria.com/category/enc... #art#fantasyaartwork#storytellingart#foxandcrow

My painting, "Ringmaster", is part of the "1980's Circus group show opening tonight at the Hive Gallery in L.A. Check it out here: hivegallery.com. #art#lowbrowpopsurrealism#circusart

"I Remember".Well I do, actually.I'm going in a somewhat different direction with my paintings.It's making me very happy. We'll see how it goes. #art#paintingoncanvas#figurativeart#imaginativerealism #contemporaryart#surrealism#lowbrowpopsurrealism

I've had so many paintings to do for the first half of 2025,that I haven't had time to work on any portraits.Happily, the second half of 2025 is much more manageable,so I think I'll have time to get back to them.I'm a pretty avid Kpop fan,so I think I'll draw a few of my favorites. #fanart#portraits

Remembering those who went before. #art #memorial

Our latest group show with Hinge Artist Collective✨ #art #newcontemporary #imaginativerealism #surrealism #magicrealism

"The Golden Hour"(available),"A Magician"(private collection), "Who Do You Love"(available).This little monkey shows up frequently in paintings.He's a hard worker. #art#popsurrealism#2Dart#paintingoncanvas#characters #animalpainting#traditionalart

It's World Bee Day 🐝 🐝🐝 "Honey" is my painting for the "Microvisions" group show with WOWxWOW. Bees are hard workers and I hope we can manage to keep them around for a while. #art#2Dpainting#bees#birds#wowxwow_art#annettehassell