Autumn Owl - Dot painting

Autumn Owl dot painting, built feather by feather

An owl perches among turning leaves, its feathers layered in rows from crown to tail. Because the plumage grows row by row, each sitting shows you clearly how far you have come.

Rows of feathers, a handful of markers and no spills: dotting an owl is a tidy way to spend an hour. Nothing to prepare, nothing to wash afterward.

What is in the dot painting kit

Everything you need comes in one box:

• Printed canvas: sturdy, with each feather row clearly printed.
• Guide: the essentials, kept to one page.
• Double-tip markers:
  • 1.0 mm tip: for the chest and the wide wing feathers.
  • 0.5 mm tip: for the eyes, the beak and the edges of the leaves.

A gift with hours in it

An owl finished by hand says more than anything bought on the way over. Not ready to part with yours? Give the unopened kit instead.

Because the plumage grows row by row, it is easy to pass the kit to a friend and swap seats after each row. A dot art painting kit with everything included.

Plumage in layered rows

Feathers already sit in layers, so the technique fits the subject. Dot each row a little tighter than the last and the bird gains depth.

Row on row, dotting builds the plumage a feathery depth. Finished, the owl looks like a piece that took real patience, and it did.