A minipainting commission for Emberguard on DA of a rather unusual barn owl. Melanism is when an animal has more pigment than normal, resulting in darker markings. When it happens in barn owls, you get a very dark gray/rusty bird that is quite striking!
Watercolor on hot-press Fabriano, 5X7 inches
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Maerik
I love Melanistic BOs! I have an OC based on one!