Wise One
Acrylic on panel - 6" x 6"
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An owl was softly calling outside my studio
one evening as I worked. She must have
known that I was mulling over which bird to paint for an upcoming theme show. I feel like a traitor for choosing this European
owl rather than one of our own native species. I found the Eurasian Eagle-owl's
plumage to be an irresistible challenge. Imagine the excellent forest camouflage
his feathers provide! Counter to the
owl's soft, earth-toned feathers were his intensely orange eyes. I used several layers of yellow and red hues
to capture the color and depth within those beautiful orbs. I hope you enjoyed my painting of this grand
creature. For a real treat, I recommend visiting a raptor center or viewing a
live owl cam to learn more about these beauties.
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