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I adore owls. This started as a free pen sketch using various uncredited internet images and bird books as reference (especially my RSPB guide “Birds of Britain and Europe” and the gorgeous illustrations of Andrew Mackay). It was meant to be just a pleasurable exercise without the shackles or pretence of having goals or premeditated intentions as to what it should look like when finished.

Owls are beautiful creatures of the bird world which have suffered immensely due to loss of habitat and human persecution. Despite our top position in the animal world with supposed big brains and understanding, we humans still tend to kill and dispose of anything that forms any kind of competition, however limited. Owls are also extraordinary hunters and night masters of flight which we admire and envy, almost as if we hold that against them.

This sketch of an almost mythical creature ended up in a prominent place in my office and its startling dark eyes now appear to follow me around the room. I adore it.

Description

I adore owls. This started as a free pen sketch using various uncredited internet images and bird books as reference (especially my RSPB guide “Birds of Britain and Europe” and the gorgeous illustrations of Andrew Mackay). It was meant to be just a pleasurable exercise without the shackles or pretence of having goals or premeditated intentions as to what it should look like when finished.

Owls are beautiful creatures of the bird world which have suffered immensely due to loss of habitat and human persecution. Despite our top position in the animal world with supposed big brains and understanding, we humans still tend to kill and dispose of anything that forms any kind of competition, however limited. Owls are also extraordinary hunters and night masters of flight which we admire and envy, almost as if we hold that against them.

This sketch of an almost mythical creature ended up in a prominent place in my office and its startling dark eyes now appear to follow me around the room. I adore it.