Day 42: Owl and Mouse

Owl and Mouse is second version of same little painting. I was looking into Chris Berens' painting techniques and tried some layering. This picture is painted on transparent paper in different colors and then glued together with varnish. The transparency is nice but I don't like the way it creased. Now I have some old fashioned photographic paper, which is what he uses, to further my experiments...

Day 36: Time for a photo

I haven't done any photos yet, so I decided to rectify that. We often go to a bird centre close to us, called Gauntlet. Saying that we always choose a really cold day to go on. Anyway they have some great birds but they are also very caring and responsible about their birds. They also happen to feed them chicks so this picture is not for sensitive souls but it is a great picture of an owl (don't ask me what kind). Owls are my favourite birds, I was a bit miffed as at some point I read they were really stupid but they say that for cats too, so I don't believe that garbage. Owls are great. 

So great are they that I spontaneously made a sketch of an owl! That turned out a bit cross-eyed...

And then I decided to treat you to this great photo of me attempting to put rollers in my hair for the first time in my life, I'm 32 don't know if that is embarrassing or not, but hey there is always room for firsts. The hair was not looking to bad after that, no re-washing business needed so that was good:) Hair styling is definitely creative!

Day Three: Owl Pin Cushion

While I was working on my book cover (day one, http://365artydays.blogspot.com/2012/01/day-one-fabric-book-bag.html) I saw this cute picture in the same magazine and decided that this is the next project. Can't be that hard to make one.

So step one make a pattern. Here is 10 x 10cm cut out.

Next, decide on fabric. I chose some felt for back and mask, a small scrap piece of yellow cotton for the wings (I had it for ages, knew it would come in handy) and some recently bought left over cut from upholstery store that cost a whole £1 :).

And then saw it together. It's bit crooked but it adds to it's homemade style :).