American. Late 20th century. Mud, sugar, paint on plywood. Jimmy Lee Sudduth used mud mixed with sugar water to create colours from weeds and vegetables to create works like this one. Here he depicts a tall white stucco dwelling with two gable ends and a turret. An open door is met with a line-up of seven figures with outstretched arms. Signed, "Jim Suddeth" upper left corner. Good condition. From the Marty Osler Collection. Unframed. 23.75" x 23.75" x .25". Jimmy Lee Sudduth (1910-2007) spent most of his life in Fayette, Alabama. His paintings were rich with imagination, depicting a variety of subjects including self-portraits, animals, television personalities, landscape and architecture. His materials were no less creative as he used mud mixed with sugar water and created colours from weeds and vegetables. He once said, "You can paint a thousand dollars worth of pictures with just a cupful of sugar". He rarely used brushes or canvases, preferring to paint with his fingers using clay, mud, and soot on plywood. Unlike many folk artists, Sudduth was recognized for his talent during his lifetime. His work is featured in many collections, including the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the High Museum of Art, the Corcoran Gallery, the Birmingham Museum of Art and the House of Blues.