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I have had this idea in my head for many months, like since last fall! I kept envisioning an owl with a bird on it's head and the front breast of the owl had a very textured feathered look. Well, he has finally arrived pretty much as I had envisioned.
Mister Owl is my first real attempt at creating art using mixed media on canvas. Earlier in the fall, I went to a local farmer's market in Michigan and purchased some beautiful homemade paper that was produced by a wonderful artist. I did a posting on it called The Mother Lode. Long story short, that is what I used for the front of Mister Owl. I just knew I would find some really creative ways to use these wonderful papers.
After finishing Mister Owl, I showed him to Mr. Cottage and asked what he thought about it. Mr. Cottage reassured me that I did a wonderful job and yes, he really liked it, BUT he still didn't understand about the bird being on the owls head. I told him he wasn't suppose to understand it, it's there because I put it there and as an artist I can just do whatever I want. Needless to say, I know Mr. Cottage is proud of what I create. The other day, just in a normal conversation in our happy hour group, he was bragging about the pumpkinseed bluegill fish I had painted on our cottage hamper. Next thing I knew, I was taking Mary Beth and Jim back to our RV to show them the photo on our computer...
I think you'll be seeing more of Mister Owl and other birds down the road with my art.
I like Mr. Owl, and his bluebird of happiness.
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