Owl #55 is an updated version of owl #12. I redrew this on on a whim just because I thought it would be fun. I think it’s interesting to see how my style has changed since I started this project.
The biggest difference between these two illustrations is how i painted the fog. The fog in #12 was a last minute addition and was painted with gouache over top the illustration. Since the fog in #55 was planned from the start I used watercolor and the white of the paper, which I personally prefer.
My owls have changed too over time. They are a lot easier for me to draw now for one thing. Their shapes, still simplified, are much more anatomically correct compared to the early ones – mainly because I just have fun drawing them this way at the moment.
You can find new prints of owl #55 in the shop here:
5×7″ and 8×10″ Prints
11×14″ Prints
illustration
Christmas Night Owl
Owl, moss, and snow drawing
Owl #53
Owl on moss cliffs
Owl 53 is another owl found in Iceland, the Short-eared Owl. I’ve drawn this one sitting on moss covered cliffs with falling snow. Liking the subtle variations of greens in this one.
You can find single cards and card sets in my shop.
Snowy Owl Iceland Art
Owl #52
Snowy Owl in Iceland
India ink and watercolor
A Snowy Owl flying over a grassy landscape with a small grass roofed cottage. Snowy Owls are one of the three owls found in Iceland. This illustration is the month of March in my 2016 owl calendar.
2016 illustrated owl calendar in the shop
My 2016 owl calendar is now in the shop for pre order (will ship by October 30th). I’ve just finished up the last of 12 new illustrations. Below is a preview of a couple of the months – stay tuned as I scan and update the rest of them this week!
Below, the month of July. A Great Horned Owl in a Southwest desert landscape.
As my previous calendars, it measures 7×9″. Loose sheets held with a metal bulldog clip. Printed on high quality, sturdy, 100% recycled paper!
You can find the calendar in my shop here:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/210546309/owl-calendar-2016-monthly-bird
Owl and Starry Night Sky Watercolor Painting
An owl flying across a star filled sky with a band of the Milky Way. India ink and watercolor. Used some masking fluid with this one for the stars and then went back with more watercolor to get some added depth once I took it up – somewhat time intensive but I’m happy with the effect.
Prints are up in the shop now! You can find them here: Owl and Starry Sky Print
Great Horned Owl Desert illustration
Owl #50
Great Horned Owl in Desert
Prints available here
A grayish Great Horned Owl subspecies, found in the southwest and western US. I drew this one in a Southwestern desert, surrounded by Saguaro Cactus, Agave, and Scrub brush.