I loved the Buffy Fish Owl in colored pencil, so I wanted to paint another one with watercolor. This has been such a treat! I used a combination of the two open source photos. I like the way this one turned out even better.
I can see why the great art masters often painted the same topic over and over again. There are subtle differences and some big differences in each painting. For me, I’m enjoying different media and each has its own beauties and limitations.
The lesson I have drawn from this is to keep trying and not to give up. My natural bent is to check it off my list once I’ve done it, especially if I didn’t like the outcome. But now, when I fail at something, or just don’t think I did it well, I will determine try again and maybe a third time before I decide I’m no good at that thing.