Wise Old Owl

How about that attitude!

I love him... although I don't think he'd give a "hoot" about me...

I posted YESTERDAY that it was my 18th paint-iversary.  Since my first painting done from my own photo (twice) was an owl.  I though I'd honor that by painting another owl (or two).

It's amazing how quickly 18 years goes by. 

It's amazing to think I've done over 700 paintings in that time.

It's amazing that I still have so much to learn!!

It's amazing how a few dabs of color can turn into something worth looking at.

   My whole palette for this owl.    

Thanks Pexels for having great photos available for artists to use as references.

Original Oil Painting on 7"x 9" Canvas Board
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Whooooo's Got Pretty Orange Eyes?

I haven't painted much lately.

I've had the I-can't-think-of-anything-to paint syndrome.

Is that like "writer's block" only for brush and canvas instead of pen and paper?

My Creative Companions project is finished.

We're taking a little break from our Weekly-ish Art Challenge.

The on-line LifeBook 2023 painting class is over.

So... I was on my own to decide what to paint next. How about going back to the beginning?

These are the first six paintings I ever did.  

The first four were from the 6-week beginning painting class.  

1st 2/07 - Trees in summer

2nd 2/07 - Same trees done in autumn colors

3th 2/07 - Value study in black and white

4th 3/07 - Seeing the color in black and white

5th 3/07 - My choice... An owl from my backyard

6th 3/07 - Same owl, second attempt

How about another owl!  

It's always such a treat to spy an owl in the trees around our place.  We hear them often but rarely catch a glimpse of one.  When we do see one, he's staring  glaring down with such an attitude of disdain and superiority.  I just love him anyway. Ours rarely give permission for their photographs to be taken, but every once in a while, I get lucky.

While I don't know this particular orange-eyed owl in the painting personally, I do like his spicy attitude.

Original Oil Painting on 8"x 10" Wrapped Canvas.

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