Owl and Yellow Leaves

9.5x7 watercolor and colored pencils in Ecosystem sketchbook done last weekend for another weekend drawing event online.  Participants have 2 hours to select an image and paint it.  I cropped an owl photo including only some branches and autumn leaves for a 35-40 minute endeavor.
COPYRIGHT 2019 Kay Smith

Old Homestead with Owl

12x9 watercolor on Canson 140 lb cold press paper painted today for the weekend drawing event on WetCanvas in which participants have 2 hours to choose then complete their art.  I used a portion of an old rundown abandoned structure then tried to make a vignette by losing at least three edges.  The owl was added to the roof as if he was surveying what tree or old window opening to use for a nest. For the darks I used neutral tint and ultramarine blue.
Image COPYRIGHT 2016 Kay Smith.

Eagle or Snowy Owl

5.5x8.5 watercolor and ink (Staedtler Calligraphic 3.5mm pen) on Masters paper.  I'm not sure if this fellow is an eagle owl or a snowy owl.  I found a recent bird in the road that was dead and took photos, so this is a recreation of how he must look alive with a tree in the background.  Eyes are more yellow and not orange.  It was located on the Vealmoor highway as you turn off south to Big Spring.
Image is COPYRIGHT 2015 Kay Smith.