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I found this little guy at a local thrift store for $1. He is so retro that he is back in style. It really was love at first sight.
I started with coats of white until he was completely covered. My son actually said at this point “is white your favorite color?” I asked him why he would say that and he said that is all I ever use. Well I have bigger and better plans for this owl.
I picked a few starter colors then put it up for a vote on my facebook page. That is right I let my audience decide my starting color. The majority picked very berry in the center so I went with it.
That first row of feathers is in very berry. I then started mixing in white all the way until a very, very light pink on the owl’s head. This was sort of like painting by number in a way. Just filling in spaces.
I used gray for the feet and eyes. The eyes are a bit ombre also. I love my new napkin holder! I am thinking of adding more of this color to my kitchen so y’all stay tuned!
Jacqueline Maxman says
HOW CUTE! And it even has salt and pepper spots!!! Time to go thrifting… =D IF I donate a box I can shop too, right?!
Kristi Wolff says
Love this! I just recently started selling Origami Owl and I am always on the hunt for cute owl decor. I definitely need to be on the look out for something like this to add to my display.Thanks for the tips!
Amee Eastman says
I’m absolutely in love with your owl! The colors make her pop!! Love the colors you chose. 🙂
Diane Higdon says
How sweet is that!!! Love the Ombre paint theme. Your little owl was quite a find! 🙂
Allie Gower says
Super cute. I love this. Great job with the ombre painting. So CUTE, gives me an idea for a card.