754 Imposter
593 Great Horned Owlet
I have so much on my mind today. I painted up a storm, but this is what I am most proud of. As mentioned before, we have a Great Horned Owl family with two babies in our neighborhood, and I can't visit them enough. I am learning so much about these magnificent creatures and have such a respect for Mother Nature. We live in a fairly urban area with houses very close together not far from Lake Michigan, but we have more than our share of wildlife. On Easter Sunday, we had two giant turkeys in our front yard. We have had coyotes visit as well as deer. (That combination did not go well.) Last year, we had baby racoons on our patio. But the owls....they have captured the hearts of many, including mine. We are waiting for them to fledge, which will be a huge community event. We are hoping they hang around the neighborhood to keep the rabbit population down.
http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/593-great-horned-owlet/369281
http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/593-great-horned-owlet/369281
549 Figaro
Figaro is a very sweet dog, a friend of my pooch's, Oliver. Figaro's owner is a relatively new friend of mine---and such a delight. This painting may need a little tweaking as Figaro is mostly black and the shine on his beautiful coat is difficult to determine from my photos. I have spent a lot of time with him---he is a Personality Plus little guy, and of course Oliver always knows when I have visited him. I love this pose with the ears in different positions, one up and one down---a classic Figaro!
http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/549-figaro/333878
http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/549-figaro/333878