Clay owl

I finally got around to finishing this little owl. It is a real treat to have it done! If you remember this post, all the way back in August, that I showed you its relatives so to speak, as they were made all on the same day. Well, this is one of those 'other things I have not finished yet' that I mentioned, but now it is!
It is really tiny.

I gave it to my brother Michael, and really I had him in mind when I made it.
He took one look at it and said "Is that mine?"...

I guess somehow he knew.

I like how it looks somehow inquisitive.

Happy Sunday!!

XOXO, Callie

the magical bean

read a little somethin' to me, sweetheart

Two sweethearts, snuggle up against each other, while lazily reading a book. What a better way to spend the day? :)

Since it is summer, one of the things I have been doing is reading, and reading some more. It has been so nice to finally read all these books that have been patiently waiting for me to open the cover and begin.

Can I help it if my artwork has been inspired by this? I love to read, and of course as many of you probably know I love owls. Put two and two together, and this is what happens. Barn owls reading, but wait there's more, actually quite a bit more, since after this drawing I immediately proceeded to draw another drawing with a book and another. Can't wait to show you!

Also I am proud to announce that pretty soon my shop will be chock-a-block full of professional style prints!

More on that tomorrow, hope your weekend was fabulous!

XOXO, Callie

the magical bean

Blue Owl

This little wooden block was painted for my brother as a gift just because he's the best brother a girl could ever wish for.

He and I both love owls so I thought he would like it.

I didn't realize until now that you can see paint on my hand.

*whoops*

I even painted all the sides with flowing organic shapes.

I painted it with blue, black, and white acrylic paint.
You can kind of see his initial M on the bottom in the above photo.

Hope your Friday is great!
I have been cleaning more and listening to Regina Spektor non-stop! Thanks to Jessica :)
XOXO, Callie
the magical bean
(P.S. Don't forget to enter the giveaway on Carly's blog.)

Reader's Delight

I picked up this book at my local Borders on sale and since the title was Wesley the Owl I figured it would be pretty good considering how much I love owls. I was right! It was a great book that had me laughing and loving reading it. The author Stacey O' Brien did a wonderful job. It is a true life story of an owl and his girl. I learned so much about owls but also got to live through the life of one from birth to death raised by the author herself. It really made me think about the amazing animals we share this planet with and how so many people sadly put them down, as if they were beneath them. I want to tell you everything but since I don't want to give anything away I 'll just settle for saying it is worth the read.

Image of the author, Stacey O'Brien and Wesley the owl.