Very difficult, the feather patterns of the Great Horned Owl. Lots of micro glazing, warm and cool push and pull, Zinc White. Shadows range from blue to red to green, to green and red. First the shadows got too dark, then the highlights too even. Always love doing owls. One out of ten turn out looking good. In fact, this owl was done right over another one that had problems. 9×12 on canvas.
I am guesting at Holland Photo for West Austin Studio Tour. I believe the stop number is 221. At any rate, Holland Photo is at 1700 S.Lamar, right by every bodies favorite Austin landmark…wait…I was thinking of some other road, cuz S.Lamar no longer has any landmarks. They’ve all been bulldozed for condos…for making life better…and stuff. Anywhooooo. Thanks to Brian Morrisson and the rest of Hollands staff for a great opening last night. The tour will be going this weekend and next weekend. I believe all important maps can be found at libraries…listed from tour info of an unknown date, apparently Austin Books has some catalogs, Workhorse bar…maybe Wayne Alan Brenner has a stack?
