The Watcher

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For me the most amazing thing about owls are their eyes.  Don't get me wrong there are lots of amazing things about owls but I'm intrigued by the eyes.  They are almost hypnotizing and I'm sure the little critters would rather not see them.  This is another painting on black gesso.

I've been trying smaller paint sketches before painting the final.  This little paint sketch of the The Watcher is on Canva-Paper by Canson with black gesso and measures 3x4 inches approximately.  I love working on this paper, there is hardly any warping.  I try to keep these sketches fast at around 20 minutes to avoid detail because detail will hang me up.  Then I look at the sketch while painting the final to remind me to keep it simple.  And I have these fun little sketches to sell or give away.

Deborah Ann Kirkeeide copyright