The Tawny frogmouth "owl" that keeps looking back at me.
Let me tell you why I missed posting in August. It's a bit of a long winded story, bare with me or just comment and move on. I perfectly understand.
Every year I donate a couple of paintings to a fund raiser event for a local charity and they always do well. So this year I heard that one of the executives on the charity has a liking for Owls. So... I launched into getting permission from the photographer to paint the Tawny Frogmouth Owl. Drew it up and started painting. Only to be questioned by DH "Is it really an owl?" A quick google search discovered DH was on the mark.
Abandoned the Tawny frogmouth owl (a mouthful to say and type) and then painted Tyto Alba (see previous post) and got it framed and to the auction in the nick of time.
But, the Tawny frogmouth owl (apparently not an owl but loosely related to the nightjar!) is still sitting on my desk looking at me. We are not on speaking terms currently.
I have moved on to drawing up ideas for a possible Xmas card workshop. Amazing the distractions one can find to avoid painting.
Hope your week is a good one.
Well who would have known it....looks like an owl to me lol. Love the Christmas card planning too.
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Annie x #11
Well, if it's not an owl it sure looks like one! Your santas look so cute with their little noses! Thanks for your visit earlier, Sandra - it's nice having you back! zsuzsa #17
ReplyDeleteHi Sandra, I agree it certainly LOOKS like an Owl, but well done Hubby for realising before the auction. Have a lovely week, Hugs, Shaz #6 X
ReplyDeleteWell you learn something new every day!! Good spot by hubby, though I'm sure it will still be lovely when finished. Workshop idea looks fun!! Happy WOYWW Cindy#15
ReplyDeleteI love the owl that isn't - and the owl in the post before is stunning! Helen #1
ReplyDeleteStopping by to say Happy WOYWW! Fonda
ReplyDeleteWow, the owl painting is amazing, bet the auction was thrilled to have that as a prize! The story was entertaining (sorry!) even if it did drive you slightly potty. It's lovely to see you on the desks today, I do miss you!
ReplyDeleteHugs LLJ 4 xxx
It certainly has an owl's face but well done to clever hubby. I had a quick look at your other work, all gorgeous as usual. You mentioned about my stash of ready made backgrounds and I have to admit to enjoying making them and the variety of techniques I can play with than making the cards. Hope you have a lovely creative week and a very happy woyww, Angela x13x
ReplyDeleteYou must embrace the owl and get on speaking terms with him! Your talents are really shining through on that one, even if it isn't an owl!
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Now I have to look up the Tawny Frogmouth Owl - never heard of him/her and not a clue why he/she is not an owl.
ReplyDeleteAs what they are I love your painting and that is lovely of you to do something to donate for the auction.
Beautiful work as always. Only this afternoon I was showing your card to a friend of mine that you sent with the atc on the 10th anniversary. yes, I still have it standing on the cupboard in the lounge - it is so beautiful.
Your workshop prep is intriguing me, I hope we get to see it when it is made up.
Hugs & Thanks
Neet xx 3
Love the painting of the owls and love owls I have many figures of owls and I think it would be a shame if you did not finish te painint of them I know it would be lovely and look great on anyones wall,
ReplyDeleteHappy Belated WOYWDW Lilian B # 10
Your owl painting (previous post) is stunning. As is the one that keeps giving you the eye. Have a great week. Ani #5
ReplyDeleteThanks for your visit earlier.
ReplyDeleteLove your back story .... deadlines are awful, they come round far too fast.
Have a good week
Christine #16
Ah so understand why you and the most beautiful bird of Oz tawny frogmouth aren’t on speaking terms, do love them, have seen them around here at night and also when lived down south.
ReplyDeleteThere are also a really big owl that used to sit outside in front making the strangest noises.
Snuck out in dark to ascertain what it was.. just like knocking. And yes it was owl.
Think starting on Christmas cards is productive, not true procrastinating.
Happy WOYWW. Thanks for sharing, Shaz in Oz.x #14
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Well I love the painting no matter what. Interesting to know about the "owl" though. I love birds - always fascinating. xx Jo
ReplyDeleteLove your painting and the advantage of commenting late is that I get to see the progress and it looks amazing. Sorry for the late visit, but life has got a little out of hand this week. Hope you are having a good week. Caro x (#8)
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