Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Winter's Tale


This is my entry for the Theme Thursday challenge "Winter". Simple, stark and silent. The beauty of a winter Barn owl who flies silently in search of prey. My local Barn owls along with the Great Horned owls are busy now at night around my property; a flash of white and a chorus of hooting signal the cooler nights and the coming of Winter. Imagery from Wikimedia, scrapbookgraphics, Dover and deviantartscraps (Holliewood).
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41 comments:

  1. CaroleOctober 20, 2010 at 1:23 PM

    love this, & love the owl xx

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  2. WillyOctober 20, 2010 at 1:34 PM

    Yes Lori, this is really simple, stark and silent AND....fabulous!

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  3. VictoriaOctober 20, 2010 at 1:38 PM

    LOVE this! Owls are one of my most favorite winged creatures...special guiding souls they are..thanks for this beauty..you have created a dazzling one..once again! Magical!
    Victoria~

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  4. SarahOctober 20, 2010 at 1:59 PM

    Lovely Lori! I love winter-when it looks like this! It has been cold and crisp here today and really sunny-great!

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  5. Cynthia SchelzigOctober 20, 2010 at 2:23 PM

    This is fantastic....wonderful atmosphere and great composition.

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  6. NettyOctober 20, 2010 at 2:28 PM

    Its like looking out of a window to a magical scene unfolding in front of your eyes...totally fantastic. Annette x

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  7. YvonneOctober 20, 2010 at 2:40 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous, Lori! It looks soooo real!

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  8. Crunchy DivaOctober 20, 2010 at 4:00 PM

    that is just beautiful.

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  9. Gayle Page-RobakOctober 20, 2010 at 4:09 PM

    So beautiful, Lori. Wonderful Winter art piece.

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  10. bluegiraffe (Sherry)October 20, 2010 at 4:10 PM

    I love the composition and mood of this piece. Just perfect.

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  11. KOctober 20, 2010 at 4:43 PM

    gorgeous!

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  12. UnknownOctober 20, 2010 at 5:21 PM

    oh wow!! this gave me chills!!! wonderful work!!!

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  13. BillOctober 20, 2010 at 6:02 PM

    You've captured the pure magic of moonlight.

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  14. AmyOctober 20, 2010 at 7:38 PM

    a gorgeous owl!

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  15. LynnFOctober 20, 2010 at 8:09 PM

    Holy smokes...this is just beyond beautiful! You get the silence immediately, Lori...what a fine artist you are!!! Bravo!

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  16. SueOctober 20, 2010 at 8:26 PM

    You captured the ethereal essence of that owl perfectly.

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  17. SandyOctober 20, 2010 at 10:05 PM

    Gosh this is mystical.
    So amazing design. Love the snow owl.

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  18. LimareaOctober 20, 2010 at 11:08 PM

    Very nice, wintery feel to this. Beautiful :)

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  19. AnonymousOctober 21, 2010 at 12:50 AM

    I love that !!!

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  20. HermineOctober 21, 2010 at 2:29 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous

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  21. Linda GibbonsOctober 21, 2010 at 3:07 AM

    Oh so beautiful...a vision a of a serene and chilly night. Love the frosty whites and the clarity of the owl and the moon. Perfect and evocative.

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  22. Anjas-ArtefaktotumOctober 21, 2010 at 3:09 AM

    WOW great scene and winter effect!Love the owl in moonlight in your fantastic very mystical art work.
    Hugs Anja

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  23. Healing WomanOctober 21, 2010 at 3:36 AM

    This digital most definitely has the feel of winter. I love owls and what looks like Chinese inscriptions on the left adds to the mystery!

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  24. DeannOctober 21, 2010 at 5:32 AM

    Wonderful artwork Lori...there is something about winter night picture that is just yummy...and this one is fantastic.

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  25. Bleubeard and ElizabethOctober 21, 2010 at 5:35 AM

    That moon and the touches of Asian words at the top and bottom simply set this piece apart. I realize I am pushing my blogger luck, so will keep this short and hope it posts like the previous one did.

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  26. Terri DaughertyOctober 21, 2010 at 7:09 AM

    We have owls that hoot in the night too and it's it use to scare my boys when they were little. Now it's just another sound of being "home". Love your piece Lori, it's stunning!

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  27. Silvia(Barnie)October 21, 2010 at 10:26 AM

    Just a wonderful and mystical winter night.

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  28. Fiona (anubis 1 )October 21, 2010 at 11:44 AM

    Fabulous Art work Lori.Lovin This.......

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  29. UnknownOctober 21, 2010 at 1:08 PM

    I love this card. Beautiful.

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  30. Shelly HickoxOctober 21, 2010 at 2:15 PM

    Wow, this must be one of the most beautiful digital pieces I've seen! Fantastic work.

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  31. indybevOctober 21, 2010 at 2:55 PM

    Just as I close a good book and give a sigh of utter contentment, I give the same sigh after seeing one of your pieces, Lori. This, to me, is one of your very best. It takes me back to my childhood, and the soft flutter of wings and Who-Whooo of the barn owls in the still of night. Thank you.

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  32. Mary Helen-Art Saves LivesOctober 21, 2010 at 6:35 PM

    This is a stunning image...thank you for your grace. Imagine Peace, Mary Helen Fernandez Stewart

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  33. ainoOctober 21, 2010 at 10:18 PM

    Even dark this is very beautiful.

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  34. Pam TuckerOctober 22, 2010 at 6:50 AM

    I can feel the winter chill coming off this piece Lori. It's a perfect rendering of a winter night. The owl and moon make it a delicious tale!! Well done!

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  35. Lavender RoseOctober 22, 2010 at 10:37 AM

    This is stunningly beautiful, amazing work!

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  36. Tracy EvansOctober 22, 2010 at 2:34 PM

    Stunning, you have captured the atmosphere perfectly. Tracy Evans x

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  37. AnonymousOctober 22, 2010 at 3:13 PM

    Lori ~

    I love your work. The owl is a particular favorite of mine. Thanks for sharing.

    Watona

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  38. Tant COctober 23, 2010 at 5:02 AM

    So beautiful! Love the owl :)

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  39. Kris DickinsonOctober 24, 2010 at 9:26 AM

    Gorgeous! I love the owl.

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  40. AnonymousOctober 29, 2010 at 12:50 PM

    Moving... So great.

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  41. mary.kgNovember 1, 2010 at 1:37 PM

    j'adore cette atmosphère Lori !
    très beau collage !
    Amicalement Mary.KG

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