This is a painting of an owl perched on a rock with foliage and berries in the background. The painting has a warm, earthy color palette, with shades of brown, green, and red. The owl is facing forward with its head turned slightly to the left, giving it a curious and alert expression. The owl has a white face with black markings around its eyes and a yellow beak. The owl’s body is brown with white spots on its chest, creating a patterned and textured effect. The background consists of foliage and berries in various shades of green and red, adding some contrast and brightness to the image
Signed Oil Painting on Canvas – Unstretched
Impasto Medium - Thick Texture
Although the artist has lived most of his life in Indiana, he was born in Washington State and grew up in North Dakota, Wisconsin, and Iowa. As a young boy he loved the outdoors and spent much of his time outdoors in the countryside. This contributed to his respect and appreciation of nature and wildlife.