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Owl and Fog watercolor illustration revisited

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owl fog illustration
Owl #55
Owl and Fog

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.
owl and fog
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.
fog2-2
You can find new prints of owl #55 in the shop here:
5×7″ and 8×10″ Prints
11×14″ Prints

2016 illustrated owl calendar in the shop

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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!
2016 owl calendar

Below, the month of July. A Great Horned Owl in a Southwest desert landscape.
illustrated owl calendar 2016
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

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owl starry sky painting
Owl #51
Owl and Milky Way

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

New sketches

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owl frost sketch
A little preview of new work. I spent last week sketching lots of new ideas for this year’s owl calendar (2016). I have a bunch of fun illustrations in the works that I will be posting in the coming weeks. Hope to have the calendar finished up by October with all new illustrations.
Above, a barn owl flying over a frosty field. Below, an owl in a little landscape with houses which will be used for the December month and this year’s Christmas cards.

owl sketch