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Take a good look - you won't ever be seeing this owl again! |
 | Introducing my latest Arizona Burrowing Owl painting, destined for a new piece of Desert Trash art. I wanted to give you a chance to see this one before I cover him up with trash. (LOL - only small bits of him will be visible in the final creation). So why did I paint his whole body only to cover it up? I had a very philosophical Dad (that I miss discussing the obscure and hidden things of life with). It's his influence that stirs up curiosity in me, and in my art. I love knowing the science behind living things. I enjoy exploring the structural aspect, on a scientific level. These are beautiful hidden things to me. So I'm giving a wholeness to this owl even though he's not meant to be seen. It's a lot like how we are. There's a lot to us that's not shown publicly, but is an important part of who we are. It's good to acknowledge, on a regular basis, the structure or core of what makes our life important and remember it for our own wholeness, even though it might not be readily seen by others. |
 | Sound pretty disgusting? I couldn't agree more! The deserts of Arizona are pristine and wild, for the most part. But every once in a while I come across old abandoned sites that are littered with rusted metallic trash that, I guess, could be centuries old. I used to feel badly about finding these spots. Then I discovered archeology on British TV and my mind started changing. Instead of trash I saw history. Instead of dismay I wondered over the lives of settlers in such a remote, hostile environment. Heck - it's still a hostile place if you're not aware of it's dangers. |
Mostly, the Sonoran desert is a beautiful place of unique vistas, plants, animals and minerals. On a cool winter day (when the snakes are hibernating), it's an amazing place to discover natural treasures. I love to paint what I find out there!
Back to the trash. It occurred to me that I could take a lesson from the Arizona burrowing owls. They've made an amazing adaptation to man-made materials. If you know where to look for them, they can be found hiding in drainage ditches and piles of pallets all over town, where people live and work. I figured if they could pivot like that, I could also change my perspective and find a way to make art out of the junk I find in the desert.
So I've included burrowing owls in my recent art pieces, in honor of their creative problem solving. And . . . they're just plain adorable! I hope you enjoy them!
Back to the trash. It occurred to me that I could take a lesson from the Arizona burrowing owls. They've made an amazing adaptation to man-made materials. If you know where to look for them, they can be found hiding in drainage ditches and piles of pallets all over town, where people live and work. I figured if they could pivot like that, I could also change my perspective and find a way to make art out of the junk I find in the desert.
So I've included burrowing owls in my recent art pieces, in honor of their creative problem solving. And . . . they're just plain adorable! I hope you enjoy them!
 "Cozy" - 8.75x4.75, 3D metal + 4x4 acrylic, $160 |  "Hiding" - 9.5x5 3D metal + 4x4 acrylic, SOLD |
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Hi! I'm Becca Farmer and I'm a fine art painter.
My passion is to create striking encounters of beauty that ignite wonder, and awaken imagination.
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