Artist Uses Thick Brushstrokes to Create Paintings of Plump Songbirds

Impasto Bird Paintings by Angela Moulton

Inspired by nature, artist Angela Moulton creates stylized bird portraits that are bursting with color and texture. Each impasto painting features abstract layers of thick brushstrokes that are built up to form each adorably plump body, perched on tree branches.

Moulton splits her time between Illinois and Idaho, where she comes across the many different bird species that inspire her. “I paint a lot of North American birds because it's my home. But I love painting many birds from all over the world,” Moulton reveals on her blog. “I love songbirds because they are so cute and fat and sweet.” From cute chickadees to small sparrows, each expressively rendered oil painting captures the charm of the artist’s feathered subjects.

Moulton builds up layers of colorful, thick oil paint to create stylized depictions of each bird, often accentuating their rounded bodies and fluffy plumage. Her signature style not only reveals her talent for form, but also her eye for color. Each vibrant painting features complimentary hues that evoke the happy sound of bird songs in spring and summer.

Scroll down to check out some of Moulton’s charming bird paintings and find more from her ever-growing portfolio on her website and Instagram.

Painter Angela Moulton creates stylized bird portraits that are bursting with color and texture.

Impasto Bird Paintings by Angela Moulton

Impasto Bird Paintings by Angela Moulton

Impasto Bird Paintings by Angela Moulton

Impasto Bird Paintings by Angela Moulton

Her stylized impasto paintings often accentuate their rounded bodies and fluffy plumage.

Impasto Bird Paintings by Angela Moulton

Impasto Bird Paintings by Angela Moulton

Impasto Bird Paintings by Angela Moulton

Each expressively rendered oil painting captures the charm of each songbird.

Impasto Bird Paintings by Angela Moulton

Impasto Bird Paintings by Angela Moulton

Impasto Bird Paintings by Angela Moulton

Watch how the artist creates her bird paintings.

Angela Moulton: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest | YouTube

My Modern Met granted permission to feature photos by Angela Moulton.

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Emma Taggart

Emma Taggart is a Contributing Writer at My Modern Met. Originally from Northern Ireland, she is an artist now based in Berlin. After graduating with a BA in Fashion and Textile Design in 2013, Emma decided to combine her love of art with her passion for writing. Emma has contributed to various art and culture publications, with an aim to promote and share the work of inspiring modern creatives. While she writes every day, she’s also devoted to her own creative outlet—Emma hand-draws illustrations and is currently learning 2D animation.
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