This is a small piece of a Barred Owl that was just completed for an exhibition that will open a little later this year. I had originally made the painting 5×7 in, but decided later to give a little extra space around the bird and finish it as a 6×8 instead. Much more pleased with the look of it that way.
Love those cute eyes!
Very good work Rebecca, and the very fine feathers makes for such a soft texture. I have painted the barred owl too and this is a very big challenge to capture the finite details. I love watetcolors too, I do paint in oils, yet recent work with aqua bord, and some special coating over the aqua bord using marble dust makes a superior watercolor surface. I have been painting the red rock of Sedona, and that is challenging. Have a good day.
Jim Springett-wildlife painter
Very good work Rebecca, I have painted the barred too and the very fine feathers make such a beautiful painting. I love to paint using watercolors and my recent work has been in oils on the red rock of Sedona, very challenging too.
Jim Springett-wildlife painter
Wow! Just amazing work! Beautiful and so inspiring!