Lionel the Grouchy Owl

It was my great pleasure to go to Sutter Creek, California to attend an “Owl” workshop. Seven other pastel artists and I had the great privilege of photographing ol’ Lionel here and painting his portrait. His wing was permanently injured so he lives in captivity. He was kind of a grouchy little fellow, although we were photographing him during his bedtime!
I love going to workshops! They are a ton of fun; you learn a bunch and everyone’s finished piece comes out differently. It really is a blast.