Owl

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Owls are such an attractive subject and yours is lovely Derek. The owl is really well painted and I do like the texture you've achieved in the tree trunk. Love it!

Posted by Christine Davies on Wed 21 Oct 12:43:22

The tree Derek is wonderfully painted,great effects used in this.

Posted by andre mulard on Wed 21 Oct 13:15:11

Yes Derek alive with quality wonderful painting

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Wed 21 Oct 13:23:28

Derek, the finished eyes really bring it to life - perfect gift for a child.

Posted by Jenny Harris on Wed 21 Oct 13:33:38

He's perfect Derek and yes, it's finished! The expression is priceless!

Posted by Satu Vartiainen on Wed 21 Oct 13:37:20

Good one!

Posted by Ivan Boyadjhiev on Wed 21 Oct 14:10:13

Oi what you looking at! Love his face Derek brilliant in fact the whole painting is beautiful. She will be iver the moon with this owl.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Wed 21 Oct 14:11:21

Lovely textures and great colours make your owl look quite a character. Those eyes are quite penetrating......nicely done and should go down very well for your friend's daughter.

Posted by Ann Cromack on Wed 21 Oct 14:51:25

Friend's daughter is in her late 30s and works in the fashion industry in London.<br />Thanks Christine, Andre, dennis, Jenny, Satu, Ivan, Carole and Ann<br />I am pleased it's finished I don't usually take a lot of time with my works, but those eyes haunted me, staring back as blank spaces. They're about right.

Posted by Derek Snowdon on Wed 21 Oct 15:56:40

Oops, sorry, Derek, assumed it was for a child (probably because I do animal paintings myself for children) but a perfect gift for someone of any age!

Posted by Jenny Harris on Wed 21 Oct 17:39:02

You have given him a very wise and knowing look Derek, excellent work!

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Wed 21 Oct 19:08:47

Oh I agree with Your friends daughter, they are beautiful and amazing creatures, Love owls so much Derek, Love this painting :)

Posted by Maria Hughes on Wed 21 Oct 22:41:07

Thanks Jenny, Fiona and Maria

Posted by Derek Snowdon on Thu 22 Oct 09:08:26

Beautiful textures in this painting Derek...The eyes are quite mesmerising!! I'm sure she will be delighted with the result!!

Posted by Chandra Ward on Thu 22 Oct 16:18:43

Thank you Chandra

Posted by Derek Snowdon on Thu 22 Oct 16:21:41

Yes perfect. The eyes are magical.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Fri 23 Oct 18:12:30

Cheers Gudrun

Posted by Derek Snowdon on Sat 24 Oct 09:54:17

This just made me smile! I love that baleful stare - so much personality in this piece!

Posted by Seok Yam Chew on Sat 31 Oct 12:03:10

Cheers Seok, I see I have a competitor on this subject.

Posted by Derek Snowdon on Sat 31 Oct 12:04:58

Hang on Studio Wall

21/10/2015

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32 x 27cms on paper. One eye yesterday, the other today,the best I can manage with concentration and finger control, must admit no cards were used in the eyes, only a 0 brush. HAVE I FINISHED? Closup to follow. This is to be gift for a pal's daughter who adores owls.

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Derek Snowdon

Eleventyeight as my hashing pals called my new age recently, it's supposed to sound better. Trying to paint every day in acrylics using only expired credit/debit cards, and partially succeeding as they're only for me and not show these days.

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