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| "It's Owl Good" screech owl oil painting study 8x10 on linen |
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Summer is flying by (no pun intended)! I’ve been enjoying the outdoors and having a great time working on art projects with my summer students. I’ve also had some challenges and frustrations working on my of key art goals for this year: Improve plein air painting skills.
Ahh...Unfortunately as much as I love nature I’m just not “outdoorsy.” It’s one of those skills that I know will come in time with patience and practice. As I think about where to practice again in a nice shady quiet spot I decided to put in some air conditioned studio time. But in 2 weeks am off to another one day plein air workshop.(Am just hoping not to get lost in the wilderness this time...)
On a much happier note I always enjoy participating in the Daily Paintworks challenges—especially when the theme relates to birds or flowers. There’s something really motivating about painting something that you have a strong connection with.
So you can imagine my delight when I saw this week’s challenge was—hoot, hoot—owls! If you visit my studio you’ll find a cherished international owl collection thanks to my friends, family, and students. Yep, I’m a proud “bubophile.” (That’s a fancy word for owl lover.)
So I set aside a few other art projects to quickly paint this this adorable (and sleepy) little screech owl I fell in love with at a raptor education event. Isn’t it cool how their mottled feathers mimic tree bark?
I often paint really large colorful owls but I really enjoyed painting this little guy. Thanks again to artist Linda McCoy for posting my dream challenge this week! Finally if you're an owl fan like I am, you'll find 100 owls to inspire you on my Pinterest board. P.S. Did you know a group of owls is called a Parliament?
Beautiful painting. Love the texture. You captured it so well. I tried one owl but I am afraid it is not my cup of tea. I am waiting to see what next week will bring.
ReplyDeleteThanks very much Helen--I paint lots of birds but they are never easy! All those feathers and patterns! Speaking of that, I really love the colors in your rooster! I know exactly what you mean about the challenge--Sometimes the theme just doesn't do it for me. But it's nice to know that Sunday bring a new theme! Happy challenge painting! Aimee
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