A quiet moment unfolds in Owl Watch, an original ink and watercolor piece by Oak Cliff-based artist Taro Waggoner. A solitary owl perches atop the pointed roof of a modest home, rendered with Taro's signature combination of bold ink linework and gentle washes of grayscale watercolor. The steep pitch of the roof leads the eye to the tiny figure at the peak—silent, still, observant.
The composition plays with symmetry and space, with the windows drawn in a loose, grid-like pattern that contrasts against the fluid shading of the house. The piece evokes a sense of quiet vigilance—like a memory paused mid-thought. Small details, like the water spout and tiny bricks, reveal Taro’s care for the overlooked and the everyday.
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Measures approximately 5.5" x 8.5"
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Original illustration, signed by the artist
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Media: Ink and watercolor on paper
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Created in Oak Cliff, Texas
Color on screen may not be exact color as product.