It’s #DrawABirdDay with my WordPress artist blogging friends, which we celebrate on the 8th of every month.
I had fun yesterday watercolor painting a parliament of whimsical owls. (Did you know a “group” of owls is called a parliament?)
A little search on Pinterest provided some inspiration of ideas that I combined to create these little cuties.
I think these will make fun greeting or note cards.
Hoots & Tweets and Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
Good morning Jodi ( and the Parliment ) Wow !! Your talent is showing through.. What cute and colourful little Owl Creatures !!..Every morning you are ” Wowing ” me!!… Your Cards are stunning and inspiring Me to get creative : from cooking to Cards making…You are a #1 Artist!!..so good morning Hoots and tweets!!.. I am really impressed ( !!) .. I would love to learn Card making ( but can not paint like you. ( smile ) !!.. ‼️‼️ I am going back to enjoy your Owls !!..( Bursts of colour …. Joanne 😊
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Oh Joanne – how nice are you??!!! Thank you!! You can do it! I didn’t think I could draw or paint either a year or so ago – and I am still a LOOOOOng way from where I want to be, but if it is something you want to do, and something you enjoy doing, it just takes doing it – practicing – regularly – daily if possible. This advice was given to me – and I keep trying 🙂 Thanks for taking the time to comment so sweetly!
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… Thank you so much for your encouraging reply, Jody!!.. Just hearing that you actually learned from the start , doing a little practice a day Gave me great delight and hope!! Even still, ONLY a year or so ago?! You are a natural..!.. ( Time for me to invest in paints and supplies!!..) Thank you again.
Ps. 😊 Your birthday cards Say it all‼️.. Greetings again from Joanne
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Those owls are adorable! And thanks for the tidbit… I had no idea a group of owls is called a parliament. Love it, it goes right up there with “gaggle of geese!”
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Thanks! I know – right – parliament – gaggle – so many fun words! 🙂
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A parliament of owls? Well, you learn something new every day! I think as a collective term for a group, that really suits owls! Lovely art work too. 🙂
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I know – right? I just learned it too! When I was looking for a word for the “grouping” of owls, I googled it, and learned myself just yesterday 🙂
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These are so precious, Jodi! I agree, they would make lovely cards, definitely will bring a smile to whoever receives them. Nice job! 💛
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I’m thinking of doing prints of them to be made into notecard sets – whadaythink?
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Yes! They are really cute. Love the eyes and expression. Do ittttt lol
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Love the owl!
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Thanks Elizabeth! 🙂
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I LOVE these! I think my favorite is the second one. It has a subtle Valentine message in it. So cute and creative!
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Thanks PJ! My sweet encourager. 🙂
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My pleasure, Jodi!
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Awww they are sooooo cute Jodi!! ❤️😃I’m virtually hugging each one as I type this! Hehe… These would be awesome cards! And I had no idea it was called a parliament …but seems very fitting for owls actually.
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Awwww! Hugging them – aren’t you too cute?! 🙂 Can’t wait to see what you come up with today!!
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Parliament? Hoo knew? 😉
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Absolutely adorable Jodi!!
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Thanks Beverly 🙂
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I did not and I absolutely love the term.
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Meee too 🙂
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These are too cute!
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Thank you!!! 🙂
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Wow I had no idea! What a cute card and a fun thing to do once a month! So colorful and wise xx
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Very cute owls or parliament you have there, and what wonderful cards they would make. Thanks Jodi! 🙂
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They are all fabulous. Looks like you had fun creating them. Have a great week.
Flo x
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It’s so nice to have this parliament staring back at me this morning. Charming and love your watercolor! Thanks Jodi.
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They’re adorable! Yes, they would make great cards.
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Your owl is so very sweet! I did know about the owl collective noun but that’s only because I have a book on collective nouns (called An Exaltation of Larks). 😀
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You little smarty! 🙂 Love it!
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It’s only because we own too many books! 😉
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that’s not a bad thing…. 🙂
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I certainly don’t think so, but hubby grouses about having to keep adding bookcases. 😉
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lol!
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Fun owls, Jodi! They would look great on cards.
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Jodi they are too cute 🙂
And you gave me a lot of hope (commenting that you didn’t know hot to draw or paint only one year ago 😉 ) … there is still a bit of hope for Turtle
On another note If a parliament is a group of owls , one would think our parliaments would be composed of wise men (which doesn’t seem to be the case 😉 nowadays )
Turtle Hugs
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Thanks so much Izabolina! and a big LOL to the “wise” men!
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Wonderful and fun!
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thank you!!
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wooow they are so cute! i love the colors 🙂
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thank you Snehal – I has having fun with loud splashy colors 🙂
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I love that everyone is having fun with these. Owls seem to invite cuteness. They would make great cards! And now I will be looking for an opportunity to toss “parliament of owls” into the conversation. (K)
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I know right – a parliament of owls is fun to talk about 🙂
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Those eyes make me laugh out loud😊
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YAY for LOLing! 🙂
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I love your owls! And I had no idea a group of owls was called a parliament!
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Thanks Ann – learn something new every day – eh? 🙂
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Your owls are ADORABLE! YAY Jodi! Love how you made them as cards. They make me smile! :-))))
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Thanks Jill 🙂 glad to make you smile
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Cute and lovely painted owls…a parliament of these owls on note cards would be well received I am sure. Thank you for the whimsy.
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Oh Jodi, I just LOVE owls and even belong to an “owl group” on Facebook! This would make a wonderful notecard, for sure!
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Thanks sweet KR – and I am on it! You will soon see! thanks for your kindness!
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Yay!!!
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Jodi, you are just so adorable. Your owls are YOU! What I mean is the way you express yourself is so plainly seen as YOU. I have owl coloring books and I doubt if I will color as good as you have painted here. My hand longs to be able to draw. I think it is time for me to get out my big pastel paper and just let my hand go. No constraints. 🙂 I LOVE these cards!!! ❤
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This is really colorful and quite cute.
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Thanks buddy! That was the goal – so mission accomplished 🙂
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