Great Grey Owl ~ "Shadows of the Sky" ~ Pastel Pair This painting pairs one with

This painting pairs one with an evergreen branch

They adjust to each other constantly — matching speed

The medium's tactile surface quality creates a physical depth that echoes the layered softness of owl plumage

The rufous tail is the painting's warm center

barren ground sets them apart from virtually every other songbird

Great Grey Owl ~ "Shadows of the Sky" ~ Pastel Pair This painting pairs one withThis great grey owl pastel painting captures the largest owl in North America by length a bird with a five foot wingspan and a facial disc designed to funnel sound so precisely that it can locate prey beneath a foot of snow. The great grey owl looks soft and round, almost gentle, until you notice the eyes. Those yellow eyes see everything and forgive nothing. I worked in pastel to capture the owl's extraordinary plumage concentric rings of gray,