Ampersand Owl Acrylic Print

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This intensely vibrant and childlike owl represents my first attempt at painting with watercolor on ampersand aquabord. As you can see, the colors retain their vivid brightness beyond what is usual on watercolor paper. For a small painting, this has a big impact. The owl's eyes seem to glow, and the bright plumage almost vibrates against the deep night sky and misty full moon in the background. Because the painting is on ampersand aquabord with a 2 inch cradle, basically, the original painting is ready to hang without needing glass or requiring a frame, although it will fit nicely in any frame designed for framing an oil painting. The sides all around the painting are a natural birch wood, light in color, and quite attractive. Of course, the painting itself has been protected with a clear varnish spray. Because the colors are intense and vibrant, the painting looks interesting even in a fairly dark room. My daughter loves it. Perhaps this radiant owl appeals to the child in you?
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To me, making art is about the stopping of time, as are so many of the things I most love doing. I don't believe in time as we know it. When I become engaged in creating something, I no longer feel subject to time's constricting whims. That is why I am driven to create. I love the light touch and thrilling chemistry of watercolor painting, the bold strokes possible in pastel work, the patterns I can create with an ink drawing, and learning something new, always. Color thrills me. Texture delights. I hope with each work to retain the clarity of what I see, and bring that into view for others. I may not always achieve that, but the honest desire is present in each of my pieces. For those who enjoy facts; I am a signature member of...