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Brenna
@iamowls.bsky.social
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I love owls, feathers, and nature photography.
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Currently drawing all extant owl species.
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I'm selling my photo prints and art at: linktr.ee/IamOwls
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Brenna @iamowls.bsky.social · Apr 5
Check out my Etsy shop for these printable owl coloring pages!
www.etsy.com/listing/1898...

#digitalart #digitalpainting #digitalillustration #painting #illustration #coloringpages #printablecoloringpages #printablepages #firealpaca #birdart #birds #owlart #owl #owls
Elf owl in a cactus hollow. Albertine owlet perched on a lichen covered branch. In the background are more branches. Outline of white browed owlet couple perched on a lichen covered branch. In the background are 2 more branches, and in the foreground are leaves. Outline of a short eared owl perched on a post. Wire is connected to the post.
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Based off of a sketch I made a while ago. Unfortunately I don't have a name for her.
Still working on trying to create realistic watercolors. I feel like I need a class.

#digitalart #digitalpainting #digitalillustration #painting #illustration #watercolor #watercolour #digitalwatercolor #drawing
Digital watercolor of the head, top of the shoulders, and wings of a female demon. She has 2 slightly curved, pointed horns, asymmetrical hair, and freckles on each cheek. Her left eye is covered by her hair. She has long, pointed ears. Her skin is red, and her eye greenish yellow, with the center being more greenish. Her pupil is slit shaped. Her hair is dark bluish black, with lighter and darker highlights. Her bangs are dyed grey. Her wings are dark grey, with the outer edges lighter than the inner. The background is grey. Sketch of the head, top of the shoulders, and wings of a female demon. She has 2 slightly curved, pointed horns, asymmetrical hair, and 3 freckles on each cheek. Her left eye is covered by her hair. She has long, pointed ears.
February 6, 2026 at 10:22 PM
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Been testing out a new painting software: Rebelle 8 Pro (free trial). I've been focusing on watercolors, figuring out how to make them as realistic as possible.

#digitalart #digitalpainting #digitalillustration #painting #illustration #watercolor #watercolour #digitalwatercolor #rebelle #sunset
Watercolor of mountains at sunset. The top of the sky is purple, which fades into pink, then pale red, then darkish orange, then darkish yellow. the The mountains are black. There are 3 flocks of birds. A watercolor of a small, 3 piece bouquet: the outer 2 pieces are a single, identical flower, and the center leaves. The leaves and flowers are single line drawings. Behind the flowers are a red blob and their leaves a pale yellowish green. Behind the center leaves are 3 blobs of green. Watercolor of a log slice. The inside of the wood is yellowish tan, with the outer most part the palest, and the bark dark brown. There are 5 cracks of various sizes on the outside edge, and many small cracks inside. There are 13 rings of various distances from each other.
February 4, 2026 at 7:39 PM
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"Dead"en the Night
A small comic I've had in my head for awhile.

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#drawing #pencildrawing #pencil #ink #inkdrawing #illustration #comic #birdart #birds #easternscreechowl #owlart #owl #owls #megascops #megascopsasio #whitefootedmouse #peromyscus
A 6 panel comic: 1: On the left is a small leaf and beginning of a sprout. Just right of the bottom center is an eastern eyed click beetle and to the bottom right the snout of a white footed mouse. The ground is covered in a few pine needles. 2: On the left is a small leaf and beginning of a sprout. Just right of the bottom center is the mouse holding the click beetle in its mouth. In the very distance is an eastern screech owl flying towards the mouse. The ground is covered in a few pine needles. 3. On the left is a small leaf and beginning of a sprout. Just right of the bottom center is the mouse, curled up and starting to eat the click beetle. In the distance is the screech owl is closer. The ground is covered in a few pine needles. 4: On the left is a small leaf and beginning of a sprout. Just right of the bottom center is the mouse, curled up and eating the click beetle. Behind, the screech owl is close, with its feet foreword. The ground is covered in a few pine needles. 5: On the left is a small leaf and beginning of a sprout. Just right of the bottom center is the mouse, now alert and holding the click beetle. Behind, the screech owl is very close, with its feet foreword. The ground is covered in a few pine needles. 6: On the left is a small leaf covered in dew and beginning of a sprout. On the ground is the remains of the click beetle. The ground is covered in a few pine needles.
January 31, 2026 at 8:24 PM
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Mute swan preening at Cape May Point State Park, NJ.

To buy this photo, visit: brennafarrell.smugmug.com/Birds/i-ckdf...

#dslr #nikon #birdphotography #birds #swan #swans #muteswan #cygnus #cygnusolor #preening #preen #capemaypointstatepark #newjersey
Mute swan preening while in the water. The swan's head and necked are tucked into its back, with its left wing and foot partially raised. It's completely white, except for its foot which is pale black. A small white feather is floating down underneath its raised wing. The dark blue water is slightly rippled.
January 27, 2026 at 9:07 PM
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Foggy Philadelphia

#watercolor #watercolour #painting #illustration #urbansketching #city #skyscrapers #philadelphia #philadelphiaskyline
Watercolor of the Philadelphia skyline. Only the top most sections of the 11 buildings are visible. Left to right: -2 blue buildings -an oversized City Hall which is white with the statues dark grey and the clocks grey -One and Two Liberty Place which are blue grey and dark blue grey -2 yellowish buildings below and in front of them -BNY Mellon Center which is blue grey and dark blue grey -Comcast Center which is blue grey and dark blue grey -Comcast Technology Center which is blue grey and dark blue grey -Three Logan Square which is reddish The foreground is a foggy grey, and the background is a light foggy grey.
January 26, 2026 at 9:48 PM
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Got this book at Ollie's, and decided to try some urban sketching while driving into and in Philly.

I ended up accidentally making City Hall too big, since we were closer when I got to it, and finished 3 of the buildings using pictures I had taken previously.
Photo taken by my sister. Book Title: The Urban Sketching Handbook Panoramas and Vertical Vistas Author: Mário Linhares Cover is split into 3 uneven sections. The top section is black with the first half of the title and the bottom section is black with the author's name. The middle section is a watercolor of the top of the Hilton Molino in Venice with part of the city in the background. Most of the hotel and city are red, with the top most part of the hotel a dark french greyish color. The top section of the hotel is flat with crenellations and a steeple shaped corner. Inked sketch of the Philadelphia skyline. Only the top most sections of the 11 buildings are visible. There are 2 buildings to the left, an oversized City Hall, next One and Two Liberty Place with 2 buildings below and in front, then BNY Mellon Center, Comcast Center, Comcast Technology Center, and Three Logan Square. An inked sketch of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Roberts Center for Pediatric Research with an overexaggerated perspective; the top of the building being much wider than the bottom. Near the top of the building is a row of long, rectangular lights, with the lights on the leftmost side much shorter than those of the right. Most of the building is made of glass panels. On the bottom of the building are long, rectangular columns; the bottommost section of the building is thinner/narrower than and don't touch these columns.
January 25, 2026 at 9:25 PM
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Metal Beak! Metal Beak! Metal Beak!

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#lithography #lithograph #painting #illustration #birdart #birds #sootyowl #owlart #owl #owls #tyto #tytotenebricosa #guardiansofgahoole #legendsoftheguardians #theowlsofgahoole #surtr #metalbeak #pureones #hightyto
Lithograph print of a male sooty owl facing right perched on a rock. He's blind in his left eye, has scars around his right, and is wearing an intricately patterned helmet. He has white spots on the his top half of his dark wing. He has heart shaped white spots on the dark middle of his belly which gradually turn circular the higher up they go, on his dark neck and head. The lower half of his belly is white with small, dark, squiggly, horizontal spots. The rock has a flat face and has many lines detailing it. Painted on the face of the rock is the Pure Ones' symbol: 2 curved, thick, concentric lines, with the inner line smaller than the outer. The background is white with faint streaks that are reminiscent of rain. Everything is black except for the symbol, which is red. Lithograph of a male sooty owl facing right perched on a rock. He's blind in his left eye, has scars around his right, and is wearing a helmet.
January 20, 2026 at 6:25 PM
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Laughing gull at Daytona Beach, FL.

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#dslr #nikon #birdphotography #birds #shorebirds #gull #laughinggull #leucophaeus #leucophaeusatricilla #florida
The gull has a shortish, thick, dark reddish bill, dark eyes with a white eye ring, dark reddish legs, black head, white belly, and grey back and wings with black primaries with white tips. The background is dark, rufous sand covered in a small amount of water.
January 19, 2026 at 9:39 PM
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Minimalist Stained Glass Windows: Valley of Fire
Based off of my pictures of Valley of Fire State Park, NV.

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#digitalart #digitalpainting #digitalillustration #painting #illustration #firealpaca #landscape #rock #rockformation #beautiful #beautifulrocks
Drawing that mimics a tall, rectangular stained glass window. It has 11 layers (from bottom to top): 1: darkish grey green; the left side slightly lower than the right 2: pale yellow; the left side is lower than the right, with a bump on the right 3: pale red: the left side is lower than the right 4: pale pink; the left side is lower than the right with a bump in the middle 5: yellow; the left side is lower than the right with a bumpy middle 6: red; the left side is lower than the right 7: grey tan; is behind the red layer on the left; large, narrow bump in the middle and near the left 8: darkish grey tan; behind the grey tan layer on the left side the left side is lower than the right, with many bumps in between 9: sky blue 10: white; thin, bumpy cloud shape with a slightly curved bottom 11: sky blue Drawing that mimics a tall, rectangular stained glass window. It has 12 layers (from bottom to top): 1: yellow; the left side slightly lower than the right 2: pale red; the left side is higher than the right, ending in the middle 3: pale yellow: the left side is slightly higher than the right 4: pale pink; the left side is higher than the right, ending in the middle 5: red; the left side is slightly higher than the right with an indent in the middle 6: pale red; the left side is slightly lower than the right, with a large bump in the middle 7: grey green; is behind the pale red layer; both sides are about equal, with a few bumps in between 8: slate grey; behind the grey green layer; the left side is slightly higher than the right, with many bumps in between 9: sky blue 10: pale grey; both sides are about equal, with a small indent near the right side 11: white; thin, bumpy cloud shape with a slightly curved bottom 12: sky blue Red, pink, and yellow rock formation that is very bumpy. In front of the rocks are pale yellow rocks dotted with dark green plants. In the background are the top of a tanish rock formation and grey tanish mountains. Red, pink, and yellow rock formation that is very bumpy. In front of the rocks is a pale yellow section that is dotted with dark green plants. In the background are the top of a grey tanish rock formation and grey tanish mountains.
January 18, 2026 at 10:14 PM
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Minimalist Stained Glass Windows: Red Rocks Canyon
Based off of my pictures of Red Rocks Canyon, NV.

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#digitalart #digitalpainting #digitalillustration #painting #illustration #firealpaca #landscape #rock #rockformation #beautiful #beautifulrocks #colorful
Drawing that mimics a tall, rectangular stained glass window. It has 8 layers (from bottom to top): 1: light grey green; the left side slightly lower than the right 2: grey green; the left side is lower than the right 3: darkish gray green; both sides are about equal, with 2 small hills in between 4: red; both the left and right sides are lower than the raises, bumpy middle 5: yellow; is connected to the right side of the red layer; has 2 large bumps on the left and right, and a small bump in the middle 6: grey tan; is behind the red layer on the left; large, narrow bump in the middle 7: darkish grey tan; the left side is lower than the right, with many bumps in between 8: sky blue Drawing that mimics a tall, rectangular stained glass window. It has 7 layers (from bottom to top): 1: grey green; the left side slightly higher than the right 2: pale grey green; both sides are about equal, with a small indent in the center 3: red; the left side is significantly lower than the right; in between are a lot of bumps 5: yellow; is connected to the left side of the red layer, and almost reaches the rightmost side; shape mirrors the red layer 6: grey; is behind the red layer on the right; large, narrow bump in the middle 7: darkish grey; the left side is slightly lower than the right, with many bumps in between 8: sky blue Red and yellow rock formation that is very bumpy. In front of the rocks are pale tan hills dotted with dark green plants. In the background are the top of a tanish rock formation and grey tanish mountains. Red and yellow rock formation that is very bumpy. In front of the rocks is a pale tan section that barely has dark green plants. In the foreground is a pale tan hill dotted with dark green plants. In the background are the top of a grey tanish rock formation and grey tanish mountains.
January 16, 2026 at 6:21 PM
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Great graffiti

#graffiti #smashfascism
Blue graffiti of the words 'Smash Fascism.'
January 15, 2026 at 6:35 PM
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I wish, graffiti, I wish

#graffiti #trains
Black graffiti that says 'I buy trains.'
January 14, 2026 at 3:55 PM
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A section of the Berlin Wall at Vereinigung Erzgebirge (VE Club), PA.

#berlinwall #wall #concrete
1 section of the Berlin Wall. It's made of concrete and is covered in some graffiti that has somewhat faded. On the wall is a plaque that reads: "This original section of the Berlin Wall which symbolizes a divided Germany for 45 years is dedicated to freedom and democracy in a Germany reunited on October 3, 1990. Grateful acknowledgement is extended to the city of Berlin, the Steuben Day Observance Association and Lufthansa German Airlines for their donation of this historical monument to this German-American community of the Greater Philadelphia Area. Dedicated at Vereinigung Erzgebirge on November 17, 1991."
January 12, 2026 at 8:23 PM
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Finally have the 3rd (and last) book of the series.

#booksky #emilywilde #heatherfawcett
Book Title: Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales Author: Heather Fawcett Cover is a pale pink with lavender mushrooms to the bottom left, a snail on top of a green book stacked on a purple book on the bottom, 2 pink mushrooms, 3 magenta flowers, a sewing need, and purple thread and a button to the bottom right, yellow and purple bell flowers to the middle left, a long green fern frond to the middle right, and a green leaved ivy with yellow flowers, purple buttons, 2 sewing needles, and yellow thread to the top.
January 6, 2026 at 5:39 PM
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Cross stitch I created based off of a picture I took of a Southern Pink Striped Oakworm Moth.

#crossstitch #embroidery #moth #oakwormmoth #southernpinkstripedoakwormmoth #anisota #anisotapellucida

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Cross stitch of an oakworm moth. The moth has an orange body and antennae and reddish pink wings with lavender lower edge bordered by dark purple, bright red purple spots at the top bordered by dark purple, and a white spot beneath. Oakworm moth on a wall. The moth has an orange body and antennae and reddish pink wings with pale grey purple lower edge bordered by faint dark purple, red purple spots at the top bordered by faint dark purple, and a white spot beneath.
January 3, 2026 at 4:53 PM
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Rowlet would like to give everyone a hug for the New Year.

#pokemon #rowlet #newyear #newyear2026
Figurine of an barn owl like pokemon. It has it wings outstretched and curved, like it's going to give someone a hug. It's beak is slightly open and it right foot is slightly angled up and curled. It has a white facial disk, black eye, white and orange beak, pink tongue, brown upper and middle body that ends in spikes, white lower body, orange feet, green leaf shaped bowtie, and brown wings with a row of green, spike shaped underwing coverts.
December 31, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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🎶Hoodolph the red nosed owldeer🎶

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone!
Close up of the top of white mid calf socks with red polka dots and an owl. The owl is dark brown with light brown facial disk, wings, belly, and ear tufts. Its feet are black and its eyes are white with large, black pupils shaped like Pac-Man. Over its beak the owl is wearing a fake red nose and is wearing antlers on the top of its head.
December 25, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Motherhood

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#lithography #lithograph #painting #illustration #mammalart #mammal #mammals #manateeart #manatees #manatee #westindianmanatee #floridamanatee #trichechusmanatus #mother #calf
Lithograph print of a female manatee and her calf facing right. They have paddle like tails, front flippers, and tubular bodies. The calf is below its mother and is a lot smaller. Both manatees have bubbles above their faces. The top and bottom have various plants. Everything is teal. Lithograph of a female manatee and her calf facing right bordered on the top and bottom by various plants.
December 24, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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Check out my Etsy shop for the pattern to these cute owl borbs!

www.etsy.com/listing/4428...

#pattern #sewingpattern #fabricsewingpattern #owlsewingpattern #borb #owl #owls #owlborb #cuteowl #pulsatrix #spectacledowl #tawnybrowedowl #bandbelliedowl
3 small fabric owl borbs in an evergreen tree. Top left borb is the band bellied owl. It has a brown body, dark brown eyes, black pupils, off white 'C' shaped eyebrows, yellowish beak, and a white belly with brown horizontal stripes. Top right borb is the tawny browed owl. It has a brown body, dark brown eyes, black pupils, light brownish orange 'C' shaped eyebrows, grey beak, and a light brownish orange belly. Bottom borb is the spectacled owl. It has a brown body, light yellow eyes, black pupils, white 'C' shaped eyebrows, grey beak, and a light brownish orange belly.
December 20, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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Cross stitch I created based off of a picture I took of a Tundra Swan.

(I didn't realize at the time that I grabbed an off white floss to finish the body...)

#crossstitch #embroidery #birds #swan #tundraswan #cygnus #cygnuscolumbianus

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Cross stitch of a tundra swan. The swan has a black beak with yellow at the top of its base, black eyes, long neck, and white head, neck and body. The swan has shadows that are light grey brown, grey brown, and dark grey brown. It's swimming in water. Tundra swan swimming. The swan has a black beak with a small amount of yellow at the top of its base, black eyes, long neck, and white head, neck and body. The water is rippled.
December 18, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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Continuing with the ninox: the New Britain Boobook.

Personally, I think it belongs in athene.

#digitalart #digitalpainting #digitalillustration #painting #illustration #firealpaca #birdart #birds #newbritainboobook #owlart #owl #owls #ninox #ninoxodiosa
December 16, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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Snowy Egret at Ponce Inlet, FL.

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#dslr #nikon #birdphotography #birds #egret #snowyegret #egretta #egrettathula #florida
Snowy egret standing in water. The egret is white with the front of its legs black, yellow feet, has yellow in front of its eyes and a long, slender, pointed, black beak. The background is sand covered by a thin layer of water.
December 14, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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Continuing with the ninox: the Sumba Boobook.

#digitalart #digitalpainting #digitalillustration #painting #illustration #firealpaca #birdart #birds #sumbaboobook #owlart #owl #owls #ninox #ninoxrudolfi
December 11, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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That Burrow Life

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#lithography #lithograph #painting #illustration #birdart #birds #owlart #owl #owls #burrowingowl #athene #athenecunicularia
Lithograph print of 4 identical burrowing owls slightly looking right. Each owl has a different watercolor background: top left is kelly green, top right is orange bronze, bottom left is yellow orange, and bottom right is dark teal. Lithograph of a burrowing owl slightly looking right.
December 8, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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Minimalist Joshua Tree: Day and Night.

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#digitalart #digitalpainting #digitalillustration #painting #illustration #firealpaca #minimalist #joshuatree #day #night
Joshua tree and border drawn with a single line. At the top of the border is an almost complete circle. The background is sandy and underneath the circle is a thick, yellow crescent. Joshua tree and border drawn with a single line. At the top of the border is an almost complete circle. The background is blue grey and underneath the circle is a thick, white crescent.
December 7, 2025 at 4:18 PM