07/08/2026
Construction of a barn owl...
Barn owls are definitely up there on my list of favourite birds, and I'd been thinking about making one for a while.
I started making this in February, and finally finished it in June... One of my longer makes, compared to the fox jumping over the gate, which took me just over a week.
The safety pin feather embellishment was a 3am brainwave, while suffering with insomnia- for a time I became nocturnal, much like the owl.
The moon was made from a pair of gold pleather trousers which had been nibbled by a mouse, and passed on to me by a friend. Bits of these trousers are being used for all sorts of projects, so thanks little mouse!
The blue velvet sky made from a remnant, gratefully received from an upholsterer who was clearing out his storage unit, and gave me a lifetimes supply of velvet and vinyl.
The stick was picked up outside my studio. I totally get why kids love sticks so much- I could amass quite a collection of great sticks from Breamore if I so desired!
So this is Barnaby. I will be sad to part with him, but he is looking for a new home.
