In the midst of decking the halls for Christmas, I have stopped briefly to paint this little owl! For the last several years, we have had an owl family that nests at the very top of one of the old trees in the pasture. When the baby owls are young - they sound exactly like little kittens trapped at the top of that tree! I don't know how long it took me to realize they were owls - not kittens in need of my help (which would have been impossible at 100 feet in the air)! I love hearing the gentle sounds they make to one another during the night. Sometimes, they stand atop the telephone poles in hunt for those pesky field mice. At other times, I see them pluck their prey right out of the pasture - dive bombing so quickly it will make your head spin! So today, I am capturing one in oil. I think this may only be the second owl I have ever painted. Once again, I am painting small at 4x6 inches, since it is another day of decorating, and time is very short on this holiday weekend. This painting makes 701 in 701 days, and now I must return to my Christmas preparations!
Your owl is stunning, Tammie. Thank you for sharing its inspiration. That made me feel even more peaceful when looking at your beautiful painting. Thank you for leaving some love on my blog.
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Teresa
sweet owl painting!
ReplyDeleteHow amazing to see live owls, I've never seen one in the wild.
ReplyDeleteLove your owl here, he seems to be thinking deep thoughts.
This is a wonderful painting! I so love owls!
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