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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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A few weeks ago I started doing a series of owls , whilst showing them to a friend someone asked why I had not painted an eagle owl. The simple answer was I had not thought about it , I wax offered the opportunity to photo his pet eagle owl and of course took the opportunity. So I spend a good hour or so on Thursday, lucky the weather was perfect for her to fly as well as static photos.  This is the pose I went for just as she was landing on a lure. I don’t know yet what background to put in or if I should include the prey it would be hunting. Views fro different distances and angles to give the idea of it from further away.  A3 size watercolour paper mi
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Linda Wilson

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It looks as though it all ends very dramatic.  Lots of hard work with all those feathers.  I love their orange eyes (apparently a sign of being a twilight hunter).

Sylvia Evans

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How very fabulous Paul.  …we have a place close by with owls and birds of prey.   Have spent time with them.  As I mentioned earlier  I am painting elephant# I; London Zoo next week.  Problem is it will take a lot of paint not to mention the size of the brushes .

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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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Hope it ends looking dramatic Linda. You plan on doing a life size one  then Sylvia, don’t gorget the step ladders. You are right Linda the feathers are taking up time, I want it ax detailed ax I can without overworking it. Moved on a bit but it is time consuming, enjoyable though. 

Faye Patrick

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Looking great Paul. I also have an owl sanctuary near me and great about painting a elephant at London zoo Sylvia. Haven't been there in years! Faye
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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Thanks Faye . 

Bari Marsh

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Looking good Paul hope you're keeping a count on those feathers..we had owls  living in the loft of our sons house in France,  they kept the mice in check.

Denise Cat

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This is looking great Paul.
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How very fabulous Paul.  …we have a place close by with owls and birds of prey.   Have spent time with them.  As I mentioned earlier  I am painting elephant# I; London Zoo next week.  Problem is it will take a lot of paint not to mention the size of the brushes .
Sylvia Evans on 25/09/2021 13:26:15You’re not doing it life size, are you Sylvia?
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Linda Wilson

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Good progress Paul.  I look forward to the end result.  I think that to attempt it any smaller would be very fiddly indeed.
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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Thank you all for you kind comments. I was not able to do much yesterday to busy building a cottage out of some large boxes with my two youngest granddaughters. I managed to get a half to paint just before dinner, decided to put in the background base colours. Setting is on the fringe of woodlands , very similar to the New Forest grass areas, at sunset / twilight. Still at lot to do on the background and of course all those feathers , not sure if I should paint in the rabbit , some people find it upsetting but then it’s nature in the raw, no blood though. 

Faye Patrick

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Coming along well Paul 😁 I bet you had lots of fun with your grandchildren 
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