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Post by teriann on Feb 2, 2012 2:18:25 GMT
I've been familiar with great horned owls for years but this year there have been a few barred owls out in our woods. I miss them when I'm home in the city so I made my own.  The little barred owl is only about 2 inches tall. I used copper wire in the feet and natural and plant dyed fibers.  |
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Post by karen on Feb 2, 2012 3:24:09 GMT
Awww Teriann they are just gorgeous, think my fav is the little one in the middle but love them all |
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Post by zed on Feb 2, 2012 8:58:01 GMT
Wow, they're gorgeous |
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Post by koffipot on Feb 2, 2012 11:22:44 GMT
They're so sweet. Owls are the most beautiful creatures. Haven't heard of a 'barred' owl before, is it a native of North America?
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Post by lyn on Feb 2, 2012 12:30:44 GMT
They are lovely!
(I wouldn't want to mess with the one on the right - he looks as though he could hold his own in a fight.)
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Post by MTRuth on Feb 2, 2012 17:58:51 GMT
Those are great. We get a lot of owls around our place but I rarely see them. And I don't know what kind they are either |
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Post by teriann on Feb 2, 2012 17:59:25 GMT
Thanks Barred owls are native to the eastern U.S. They have a very distinctive call. Some people say they sound like "who cooks for you... who cooks for you all... to me it's like who who who who... who who who who aaaaw. You can't see the verticle stripes on the little guys breast, they kind of washed out in the photo. It's why they are called barred owls I had a screech owl in mind for the guy on the right, although he turned out to look too much like a great horned owl... like the guy on the left. Screetch owls aren't very big but they really are menacing. It's quite common for them to attack people who get to close to their nests or babies. |
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Post by Shepherdess on Feb 2, 2012 18:50:39 GMT
the are really well done Teriann. I am not very good at realistic things.
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Post by jufergu on Feb 3, 2012 3:20:57 GMT
They are all just amazing. I suppose they are done using a hand tool. I am not up on anything but machine felting. They just look so real. I live in the south central part of the U.S.A. We are seeing the Snowy Owl here. That is almost unheard of for this part of the world.
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Post by teriann on Feb 3, 2012 12:06:17 GMT
Judy,
I don't use a tool. Just the felting needle.
The needles I get for my husky star embelisher machine are the same except that the little bend at the top is removed so they will fit into the machine.
So the needles for the machine end up shorter and without the little "L" at the top. I think there are "pen" style holders that some folks use so the machine needles can be comforably used for 3-D felting.
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Post by jufergu on Feb 3, 2012 23:30:54 GMT
I am really impressed with how you all make these wonderful little sculptures from wool. I am not a big fan of the art doll craze, but the wool sculptures have such a soft natural appearance. Especially the animals. Some of the art dolls are beautiful, but so many have a creepy look to them. The wool seems to soften the features and make them friendly.
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