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By Bjs


Only a winters day

Have not done any painting's for about two years and doubted if my hands and eyes would still be capable of delicate work.This one i started a long time ago I liked it but something was always missing, so i while the weather has been bad added a lot of shadow and the Owl.
OH likes it and she is my biggest critic



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I like it too, the owl is a perfect addition.

12 Jan, 2016

amy
Amy
 

Oh YES , I like it too Brian I thought on first sight it was a photo , well done keep up the good work :o))

12 Jan, 2016

 

You are talented, I do like the owl

12 Jan, 2016

 

I to thought it was a photo! I like it too beautiful!

12 Jan, 2016

 

That's very good....the owl is perfect..

12 Jan, 2016

 

you have a talent there Bjs..love the owl.

13 Jan, 2016

 

Your eyes are clearly still in good nick then Brian! Love owls. I have been thinking of painting something again myself. :)

13 Jan, 2016

 

Like it very much Bjs.....it's a very beautiful painting, owls are my favourite birds especially barn owls. Your very talented!

13 Jan, 2016

bjs
Bjs
 

Janey I was fortunate to see one close up last autumn it was in a barn used for hay and frightened by a galvanized sheet flapping in strong wind it flew over my head and on down over the field where i was walking Jamie it was very similar to the one I painted ,have you ever handled one,I have in captivity and they are so light there seems nothing there but feathers
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13 Jan, 2016

 

My favourite bird too,Brian,and what a wonderful painting..I agree with the others,it looks like a photo..such a talent to be blessed with..thank you for sharing..

13 Jan, 2016

 

Brian, a couple of years ago I met a lady walking around my favourite nursery with a Barn Owl on her arm. She kept it as a 'pet'. I was very moved to see it. Then a couple of weeks later I visited Dobbies GC and there was a man there with about a dozen different Owls, all sitting on wooden blocks, very calm and tame. It was incredible. They are unbelievably beautiful animals!

13 Jan, 2016

 

I used to hear a Tawny Owl at night, but haven't heard it yet this year. I miss it.

13 Jan, 2016

 

Lovely painting, you are very talented. I love the owls, but haven't heard any round here for a few years now.

14 Jan, 2016

 

We visited Muncaster Castle in the lakes a few years ago where they have an owl sanctuary.....all types, just wonderful birds....and yes I held a barn owl, it was much smaller then I thought it would be and so incredibly light as you say.....a quiet whisper on my hand.....

You can see all the owls there Bjs,if you have a look on page 2 of my blogs......that was a good day..

14 Jan, 2016

bjs
Bjs
 

Janey
it looks similar to a bird of pray trust I visited a few years ago in Devon called Yarak Birds I was able to try flying them there.

Homebird I have tawny Owls in the trees behind where I live but rarely see them ,there is one calling on a night now may be looking for a mate.

17 Jan, 2016

 

Brilliant Talent , Brian , Wow!

22 Jan, 2016

bjs
Bjs
 

Thank you Junna.don't do as much these days eyes get strained doing the detail

22 Jan, 2016

 

Hope your eyes brighter so that you can draw more Wonderful Pieces , Brian :-))) X

23 Jan, 2016



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