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
weather
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.
Barn Owl and Frosty Fields watercolor illustration
Owl #49
Owl and Frost
watercolor and ink
Prints available here
Owl 49 is a flying Barn owl, gliding over frosty Winter fields. Very pleased with how the soft colors and whites turned out in this one. One of my personal favorites that will be going into my 2016 calendar.
Great Gray Owl Blizzard Drawing
Owl #41
A Great Gray Owl flying through a blizzard of snow. Pleased with the simple composition of this one.
Prints: https://www.etsy.com/listing/206845500/great-gray-owl-in-snow-art-print
Fall Woodland Illustration
Owl #40
Owl and nuthatch
A rainy fall woodland scene. An owl and a nuthatch on a fungi covered tree.
This one was a little difficult, it went through many revisions until I was finally happy with it. Sometimes its tough finding that balance between simplicity and the right amount of detail.
Prints available here:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/206258094/woodland-illustration-print-owl-nuthatch
Owl and Farmhouse illustration
Owl #36
Owl and Stone Farmhouse
A cozy illustration for the holidays. This is the last of 4 new holiday card designs I drew for this year. A Great Horned Owl in a wintery landscape with a stone wall and a stone farmhouse.
Windy Owl Illustration
Snowy Owl Christmas Card
I have a new tradition of drawing Christmas Cards every year. I will have a couple owls this year. This is the first, a simple and fun Snowy Owl and falling snow.
Owl and Foggy Island Illustration
Wow, we’ve hit number 20! This Owl is on a foggy and rocky island, with a lighthouse and the sea behind.
This one was fun to paint, as are most with fun different weather. Green is tricky, it is tough to use most times. This wasn’t too bad though, i think it helped to limit the green area and have different depths.
Prints are in the shop here: Foggy Island Print
Speaking of the shop, I just got some postcards made! They are really fun, i think the illustrations suit the postcard format well. So far I have a set of Snowy Owl postcards available.