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Old Saturday 4th April 2009, 10:17   #1
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barn owl

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not been on for a while, but have been painting, here is one of a barn owl portrait in acrylic... cheers Paul
click on the link... cheers Paul


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Old Saturday 4th April 2009, 16:31   #2
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Theres alot of detail in this, Im impressed....
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Paul,
Beautiful work!
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thats very nice paul, nice to have you back......

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Lovely detail Paul, tricky birds to get right ain't they! Particularly like the detail of the split webbing.

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thanks guys, I really appreciate the comments... Paul
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Whoa! Nice work!
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Beautiful work Paul - really caughth the softness of the bird';s plumage and that classic expression.
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thanks guys, colonelboris, just visited your site, very impressive... if you are ever visiting bird world again, get in contact, I live just around the corner... would be great to hook up... tim, as always, a real boost to hear a comment from you on my work... appreciate it... Paul
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Old Tuesday 5th May 2009, 15:08   #10
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barn owl has been sold... woo hoo.. Paul
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well done, on wards and upwards..............
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barn owl has been sold... woo hoo.. Paul
I'm surprised it took this long!!!!
Nice work Paul.
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It's really difficult to get the golden colours just right on barn owls, but you have perfected it on this one Paul.
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very beautiful work, Paul. love it :)

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