“Who, Who”, says the wise ole owl”
A few years ago, I was at an Audubon society exhibit and a Great Horned Owl was one of the featured animals. The presenter explained a number of facts about owls.
Owls are nocturnal. They can see in dim light and have very keen hearing. An owl’s wings have soft hairs on the end which enable them to fly without being heard.
I was able to take a picture of the owl. Using that picture, I created my “Great Horned Owl” scratch board image. The owl at the exhibit was displayed on a perch. When I started to create this image I chose to place the owl in a natural setting.
At night on a tree branch, an owl sits. The moon is the only light at night in the deep woods. The owl’s large eyes allow him to see in the soft moonlight. He listens to the noises of the night. He then takes off, silently flying through the dark woods. He uses his keen hearing to listen for any small creatures moving and rustling below on the ground.
Is he really wise?… Perhaps a more interesting question would be, “What can we learn from the owl.”
One has to be patient on the hunt. One needs to look and listen, taking full advantage of strong senses.
He flies through the dark woods. He’s very skilled at flying and searching in the night.
We have our skills, knowledge and talents. What’s in the future we can not know. Yet we must move forward each day on our path to meet our goals. We move forward with what we have, just as the owl does in the dark woods at night.
Good Luck and Best to your journey.
Happy Halloween
This image is in Lisa’s Art & Horses’ 2012 calendar.
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Art News
Pawtucket Arts Collaborative presents:
“Open Studio: Pawtucket”
Sept 24 & Sept 25
11:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Several artists in the Equine Art Guild were a part of this unique tribute to the horse. Click on the image above to read all about it and the artists who participated in it’s creation, as well as see where it will be coming to a location near you in the coming year!
Soldier Portraits
Darla Dixon organized a group of artists who will create no-charge compassionate portraits for the families who have lost a loved one in Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom. We are looking for artists to join our efforts, and also for non-artists who will help spread the word about this free service and token of our gratitude to families who have sacrificed so much.”
For more information, contact Darla (darla@darladixon.com) or visit SoldierPortraits.org.
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