Brande Arno Art

"Pixie the Owl" 4 x 4 inches, oil on gessoboard My daughter thinks this is the year of the Owl and that everyone wants a painting of one.  I think she's on to something.  I know I love to see them featured in artwork.  I really love the stylized Owls of the sixties.  They were more than cool. This little girl is a tiny owl.  I think screech owl.  I did a little research and found that owls can only turn their head about 270 degrees, not the rumored three-sixty.  And for the most part, they are squatters, looking for empty nests or holes in the trees.  They pretty much land and live where they want to.

"Spots" redo - 6 x 6 inches, oil on gessoboard Buy with Paypal Sometimes a painting tells you it needs a little more work.  "Spots" is one of many in my art career that needed a redo.  Many times, I scrape a board down after painting all day on it.  I do the latter because I don't any physical evidence of a hopeless painting.   A slather of paint here, a background adjustment and a a few more tweaks was what it took to give "Spots" a sunnier disposition.  Now, he's a very happy camper and I have learned a little bit more, so we are both better for the experience.   

"Spots" 6 x 6 inches, oil on gessoboard Click to Bid This little owl was painted for one of the Daily Paintwork's weekly challenge.  

Thumbsy the Owl, 4 x 4 inches, Oil on Panel Sold - Thank you I feel another fantasy series bubbling up in my artist soul. I think a batch of owls are slated to be created! Thumbsy is the first one and of course he's modeling the universal sign of approval. 

"Fred" 4 x 4 inches, Oil on Panel - Sold!   "Fred" is the owl of second chances.  It's a bit of a story, but he wouldn't have been created if there wasn't a strong need for him.  So "Fred" is drying and will be on his way to his adopted family later this week

Fritz the Owl, 4 x 4 inches, Oil on Panel SOLD!  Thank you. This is my entry for the October Nibblefest Themed Art Contest.  October's theme is Owl.  You can plainly see I used my artist license here.  Nibblefest is a monthly contest where patrons can bid on artwork that starts at 99 cents.  Artwork is posted on the 20th of each month and all auctions and postings must be finished by the 27th.  Sounds like fun, well see what happens.

Omar, 5 x 5 inch Owl Painting with Palette Knife Buy on Etsy Omar is one Owl  that is happy he was painted with a lot color.  He was painted with a palette knife and he is very alert.  He's thinking he really digs the 60's.  On another note, I'm feeling like I'm coming down with the upper-respiratory infection that is going around.  Loaded up with Vitamin C and I hope it helps.