These are owl eyes. It’s one of my most popular feather
designs even though it’s one of the simplest things I do. I think people are
drawn to the feathers with eyes because it turns the whole feather into a
creature and the piece is about the personality of the feather rather than
about painting. I like that. No matter what I’m painting, I take time to
contemplate what is best for each particular feather that fits its natural
features. That’s one of the things I like best about painting feathers: Each
one is unique and demands a slightly different approach, forcing me to be more
creative and flexible. Limits are what allow creativity to come through. The
more limits you have, the more creative you have to be. In college, I loved the
challenge of recreating master paintings by artists such as Van Gogue and
Rembrandt, but being limited to only two colors on my palette. I learned so
much about color through those assignments.
Length of Feather: 5”
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