Tag: owls
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This graphite study captures the powerful yet graceful essence of the mountain lion, that elusive monarch of North American mountains and forests. With careful shading and judicious lines, the drawing conveys the muscularity, alertness and intensity present in these magnificent predators. Their penetrating gaze meets the viewer directly, reminding us of the wildness still present…
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In the realm of nature and wildlife, there are few moments as profound as witnessing the release of injured birds of prey back into the wild. Recently, I had the privilege of attending a raptor release event at the Carpenter Nature Center, organized by the esteemed University of Minnesota’s Raptor Center. This event not only…
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This Great Horned Owl piece is just finishing up. I gave it another autumn color palette that I thought complimented it nicely. I’ve occasionally seen (and heard) great horned owls in the neighborhood, usually at dusk. However this year they seem to have been absent so far. The Barred Owl family had a large brood,…