Screech owl in coloured pencil

I had an encounter with a screech in my back yard a little while ago - she was sitting on a plant pot at knee height - and in the total darkness I nearly blundered into her. I don't know who was more surprised. She definitely made this face at me before flying off.

Reference photo from Unsplash by @longhornjosh

Materials:

@fabercastellusa Polychromos & Albrecht Durer watercolor pencils

@carandache Luminance and Pablo

Fabriano Artistico hot press

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