Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Give A Hoot


Since Gary is working the flea markets till Thursday, I'll keep working till then. It's work but it's more fun than work, if you know what I mean. After that we might take a trip to the beach before the new year, who knows. But look who, (hoot, hoot) just flew into the drying cabinet - Give a Hoot, an owl in a shrine. I've used some dark gray underglaze for the night sky, can't wait to see how that fires up. The owls I hear at night here are the barred owl, or hoot owl. It's hoot sometimes sounds like a barking dog. The owl in the shrine is more of a great horned owl.


The shrine ledge is just deep enough to place a votive candle. I may think about putting a lip on the front to better retain one inside. I can envision some lattice screen doors which would open and close on the front. I'll have to figure out how to construct those to make them movable. I have the idea, but don't know how to make that happen just yet. Suggestions are most welcome, thanks so much, and happy holidays.

7 comments:

  1. Nice! You've caught the essential 'owliness' of the owl. A candle to the left, under the branch would give an interesting light to the interior.

    Cool video....we have hoot owls up here and others...... once we saw a Great Snowy Owl..... I think he got blown off course!

    Happy sales!

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  2. What an interesing sound. Kind of like a dog with a sense of humor. Swear I heard laughing.
    Enjoy your holidays.

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  3. I've been enjoying your shrines Linda, especially with the birds (I know, I'm predictable:)
    We have and hear those same owls here In Louisiana too. Just love them when they all start calling together like that.
    Hope you and Gary have a wonderful holiday.

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  4. Love it! Very creative! ~ Happy Holidays ~ namaste, Carol ^_^

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  5. I love hearing owls and spotting them now and again.
    we once came across a giant white owl- he was so beautiful and just seemed unreal as he flew off- magic.

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  6. Hi Smartcat, thanks, owls are so wondrous, I've seen them flying by and if I didn't look up and never would have heard them their wings are silent. A snowy owl would be a sight to see.

    Hi Patti, thanks, yes they do sound like they are laughing. The ones here have mostly the barking aspect.

    Hi Barbara, thanks, I do like birds myself, they are such joyous creatures.

    Hi Carol, thanks so much, I'm having fun making these.

    Hi Meredith, thanks, oh a giant white owl would be surreal, how cool.

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  7. I really like this! I gotta make me some shrinage. hehe

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