Ampersand Owl is a painting by Beverley Harper Tinsley which was uploaded on February 17th, 2013.
Ampersand Owl
This intensely vibrant and childlike owl represents my first attempt at painting with watercolor on ampersand aquabord. As you can see, the colors... more
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Dimensions
8.000 x 10.000 inches
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Title
Ampersand Owl
Artist
Beverley Harper Tinsley
Medium
Painting - Watercolor On Ampersand Aquabord
Description
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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The vibrant rainbow of colors and patterns suggest this painting as a perfect addition to a child's room, nursery, kitchen, bathroom or anywhere you can appreciate a light-hearted and whimsical element.
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Owls are among my favorite subjects, and truthfully I can't exactly say why. But they fascinate me with their mysterious appearance, nocturnal activity and long history as a symbol in word mythology and culture.
Owls are a group of birds that belong to the order Strigiformes, constituting 200 extant bird of prey species. Most are solitary and nocturnal, with some exceptions (e.g., the Northern Hawk Owl). Owls hunt mostly small mammals, insects, and other birds, although a few species specialize in hunting fish. They are found in all regions of the Earth except Antarctica, most of Greenland and some remote islands. Though owls are typically solitary, the literary collective noun for a group of owls is a parliament. Owls are characterized by their small beaks and wide faces, and are divided into two families: the typical owls, Strigidae; and the barn-owls, Tytonidae.
Uploaded
February 17th, 2013
