Considered one of the most important living folk artist of the 20th century, Jimmy Lee was born in the Caines Ridge community of Fayette County, Alabama. Painting full-time since the 1960s, he is known for painting with a mixture of mud and molasses (sugar water) which hardens and sets the mud. He predominantly finger-paints on board with mud, sand and soot. In his earlier paintings, Sudduth used chalk, turnip greens, pine needles, berries, leaves and various roots to create subtle shades and colors.

Tanner Hill Gallery has a large inventory of works by Jimmy Lee Sudduth. If you are looking for a particular image or period please contact the gallery.

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JLS141
Erotic
57” x 33”
mixed media on board

JLS142
Erotic
57” x 33”
mixed media on board

JLS137
Big House
33” x 45”
mixed media on board

JLS115
Brown Factory
57” x 69”
mixed media on board

JLS 126
George Washington
33” x 33”
mixed media on board

JLS116
Capitol
33” x 52”
mixed media on board