11.05.2011

Owls, Silly Words, and Persistence

Today I'm working on finishing up this group of owls in time for Something-New Sunday.  Did you know that a group of owls is called a parliament? I have a deeply nerd-like love of old fashioned collective nouns. Most animals are represented, and lots of birds. There are the commonly known ones, like a group of crows is a murder or geese hang out in a gaggle, but there are all sorts of silly words for animalistic gatherings. Like a pandemonium of parrots, and array of hedgehogs, or (one of my favorites) a smack of jellyfish. Who says this isn't an educational blog?

The newest owly additions to The Cart were inspired by the little owl painting I made for 

Some days the designs fly fast and furious, right on the mark. But other days, erasers are my best friends. And yesterday was one of those eraser-friendly days. I must've drawn and erased those owls' details 50 times before finally painting them in. There was a fair amount of repainting going on as well. I'm finally happy with the results though. I'm nothing if not persistent.

9 comments:

  1. I most love the fact that they (and all your drawings) are precise, yet very engaging. Or full of life or something.

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  2. Collective nouns are such fun.

    I think your owls rank up there with my favorite creations.

    a convocation of creations

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  3. I love how you did the owls, they look wonderful stuffed and painted.

    Debbie

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  4. I learn something new everyday! I love the smack of jellyfish! LOL! I am going to use that the next time I go to the coast. Some days are pink eraser days and some days you can't even find the erasers. Wishing you a weekend where the eraser isn't needed.

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  5. Some art makes me want to be a better person... yours, for example.

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  6. *gasp*! I ADORE the fellow on the right - I might need him to come live with me! :)

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  7. There's also a murmuration of starlings, a raft of ducks, a deceit of lapwings, a kit of pigeons (I'm particularly fond of that one) and a herd of wrens. (I like collective nouns for birds.)

    Love your parliament!

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  8. WOW! I'm NOT the only collective noun fan! YAY, JO! And, YAY JO'S BLOG READERS! Now! Your owls are birdy perfection! And that's because you are talented beyond belief, precise, diligent, and - oh, yeah! - the owner of a nice big eraser which you know how to use! LOL!

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  9. Love your owls Jo :)))

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