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I am currently painting a large barred owl in a summery scene so this paint doodle was created as a study of owl faces. It was good fun and much needed practice. Feathers are like hair but they aren’t actually fur so a little additional practice of the fine white feathers was super helpful. This piece is also reminiscent of the pink / purple of freezing sunsets.

The thermometer has been staying right around the 0° mark here in Northern Minnesota because of the polar vortex. The chill gets to the walls and the fingers but that is fine as long as I have another log to toss on the fire and the cars start. Staying in and painting on these days is kind of required. Though I have to go outside often as a person in a newly built home with a wood stove Cassidy and I did try to build up the wood stacks near the house and shovel the main paths before the cold snap. This means I don’t have to go far and I am free to sit and paint when I am not doing my day job. All this painting time causes me to get restless of my larger pieces so paint doodles really help keep the artistic spirit fresh.

This piece already sold so I will be sending it out the door next week. I hope it brings some warm vibes to the new owner because the polar vortex certainly will not (until Friday when it will be a hair above 0°). I am holding out till Saturday when it will be a balmy 25° 🙂