THROUGH THE EYES OF AN ARTIST

Sunday, March 2, 2014

Broken Fences by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Landscape oil painting 7x5 canvas panel

Saturday, March 1, 2014

Beet It still life painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Still working on improving the quality of my paintings. I am painting with more control on specific areas lit the distribution of lights and darks. Pleased with this one.

5x7 still life oil on canvas panel.

Friday, February 28, 2014

The Blue Bells Dance landscape by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Landscape 5x7 oil on canvas panel.

Thursday, February 27, 2014

I Have Something You Want by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

I have still been pushing the limits to see just how subtle changes in value can really make

or break a painting. I really am liking this one. 5x7 oil still life on canvas panel.

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

My Place landscape painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Playing around with greens I really used cad yellow light and cad yellow deep mixed with black. It really did make for some pretty contrast. 5x7 oil on canvas panel.

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Another Sunday landscape painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Still playing with darks and lights and color harmony. This was fun to paint and I really think it turned out to be a nice little painting.

5x7 landscape oil painting

Monday, February 24, 2014

Blackie cow painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Today I worked on dark to light values which I think worked well to accentuate the creases in the neck area. I am happy with the eyes because the eyes really show the spirit and life of the animal. In the photo I worked form on this black cow his eyes showed as black with areas of brown. Most cows I paint show as black only but being an artist I can add what I want to make the painting work better. Please don't ever let anyone tell you that painting a black cow is easy or black animal of any kind for that matter. Pet Portrait, cow painting oil on 7x5 canvas panel.

Sunday, February 23, 2014

Ringo cow painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

As I continue my quest for a better painting I have been concentration on a few things. Not only paying close attention to the subtle value changes but also I added intentional perspective detail by

graduated color changes and the fence in the background and that one lone power line. I am painting slower these and paying particular attention to detail. Can I say once again that I love to paint cows. For some reason I am having trouble with photographing. I have tried several different methods but still I continue to get glare.

5x7 cow painting oil on canvas panel

Saturday, February 22, 2014

Don't Just Stand There by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

I continue with these cow paintings which you may see as just plain cows but I see as colors, values, both light and dark. Those which demand attention and those which support to make the important things more important. Each day I don't just paint but each day I strive to learn more. To become better because that is what is important to me. I can't just be happy to paint but I desire to paint well.

My journey continues. Thanks for joining me on it.

7x5 oil on canvas panel.

Friday, February 21, 2014

Bubba's Here cow painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Bubba's Here by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Yet another cow. I have really been practicing values again. I am working on getting better at painting. I am trying to learn new things as well as applying the basic building blocks. Sorry about the camera glare. I love painting cows....any shape, form, color, big ones,little ones it doesn't matter they are all wonderful. Thanks for looking.

5x7 oil on canvas panel.