'Messenger' SOLD
5" x 5" watercolor on paper
Yesterday I new I wanted to do a small animal painting, but I couldn't decide which one! So I posted it on my facebook page and let my followers decide it for me. Nearly everyone wanted me to paint an owl, with a cat coming in second, and no votes for the dog. So an owl it is!
Barn owls are my favorite owl. I love their creamy white fur scattered with gold, rust, and purple hues. I love their dark, intelligent eyes, and the way they seem to carry themselves with so much of elegance and wisdom.
And owls remind me of Harry. :)Me and the boys have been listening to Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire in the car when we go to and fro all the places we need to. It's their first time hearing this story of Harry's and it is SO much fun to share that with them.
Huzzah my peeps! See you Saturday for another sketchbook post. :)
Photo reference by Nick Jewell, thank you!
Well, not sure which word is accurate, but this one glow, radiate etc. Lovely
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ReplyDeleteI feel your "close up" work is very charming and eye catchy. Congrats!
Cheers,Sadami
Super painterly ! double like :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful- and looks so soft!
ReplyDeleteCrystal, your owl is superb! He looks so sensitive and intelligent, almost as if he could speak. Bravo!
ReplyDeleteOwls remind me of Harry and only Harry..
ReplyDeleteI have never seen a barn owl before. Your painting suggests that there is an elegance about them. Again I loved that eye..
So beautifully painted Crystal, and yes, Elegant. I've never seen a barn owl...Love his gorgeous color...
ReplyDeleteHello Crystal:) A beautiful painting! Love the colors and love his dark eye. Great art!
ReplyDelete5x5? you're made of awesome, you know that, right? gorgeous owl, it glows
ReplyDeleteI love Mr. Owl, he's wonderful, you really captured that knowing look
ReplyDeleteA wise choice..............and wonderfully painted, too.
ReplyDeleteWow...this just GLOWS. So perfect!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteAfter your debate about Cockney, on Sandra's blog, I feel I should say, "Blimey Guvvna, that's a great Howl you've painted" :0)
ReplyDeleteFabulous work. Love that glow of light coming from behind.
ReplyDeleteOh he really is beautiful isn't he? I like the sort of glow around him.
ReplyDeleteSo, are you going to do a cat next? And I am sure you once said a snake! :0)
This is really so cute and lovely. I love the color combination.
ReplyDeleteHi Crystal - just love the glow you have achieved with this painting.
ReplyDeleteYour works is wonderful and your compositions very unique and striking! Found you through L.W. Roth's site.
ReplyDeletegreat !
ReplyDeleteI've been meaning to comment on this one for a while. White owls are such beautiful, magical creatures. I really like the mood you captured with this one. Pensive and still but with that little shimmery glow around him like he's about to embark on a new adventure. Gorgeous. :)
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