In Flight is a watercolor that I painted that has since sold. All of my work at this time is one of a kind. I wanted to create another similar piece from this but I have found it to be unlikely to happen. An original is just that. I am reminded by this observation how fragile life is. We can not recreate much of anything. Our words and actions are one of a kind originals, which is something I think is worth pondering.
Last weekend I saw an owl on display and decided to make him the subject of my next drawing. After doing some research I was amazed to find out that owls are one of the few species that eat skunks. Whole skunks! Wow!!!! that is quite an appetite. ©2014BarbaraGurryrowell
©BarbaraGurryRowell
I recently read it is the 100 year anniversary of the extinction of the messenger pigeon, the last being Martha who died in 1914. I am usually annoyed by the pigeons or doves that hang out in groups. It is hard to tell who is who. They leave white gobs on my side-walk and coooooooooo, which wears on my patience. However, finding more out about Martha led me to re-evaluate my opinion. Today I stopped to look closer and listen differently to her distant relatives.