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Allison Richter Wildlife Studio @allisonrichter.bsky.social · 1d

🦅 Every painting begins with ink before color ever touches the canvas.
Would you want early access when the Osprey design becomes a scarf, or just follow along as it comes to life?

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Allison Richter Wildlife Studio @allisonrichter.bsky.social · 1d

The Osprey is in its inking stage ✒️

This drawing will also become part of a future Sketch Line textile design, like the Tufted Twilight scarf shown here 🦉

Scarves release next week, and the Osprey will join later

#asf_artists #wildlifeart #birdartist #osprey #raptorseries

Allison Richter inking an Osprey on canvas, outlining feathers and form for her Kings of the Sky Raptor Series.

Close-up of an Osprey’s tail feathers being inked in black, showing texture and pattern detail on canvas.

Mid-progress image of Allison Richter inking the Osprey’s wings, showing motion and structure before painting begins.

A woman wearing Allison Richter’s Tufted Twilight silk scarf, featuring a detailed owl design derived from one of the artist’s original ink drawings.

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Allison Richter Wildlife Studio @allisonrichter.bsky.social · 6d

New work in progress from my Kings of the Sky Raptor Series, the Osprey 🦅

I finished the drawing and it’s ready for ink.

Which diving bird is your favorite?
🦅 Osprey
💦 Kingfisher
🌊 Pelican

#wildlifeart #osprey #birdartist #raptorseries

Osprey drawing on easel showing detailed pencil outlines of the bird preparing to dive over water, part of Allison Richter’s Kings of the Sky Raptor Series. The unfinished oil on canvas captures the energy of motion before inking begins.

Close-up view of Allison Richter’s Osprey drawing in pencil, showing wing and feather details in progress on canvas for her Kings of the Sky Raptor Series. The Osprey is captured mid-dive with wings spread over a cloudy sky.

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Allison Richter Wildlife Studio @allisonrichter.bsky.social · 7d

Confidence in motion! 🦉
This is Silent Breath of Pursuit, a Snowy Owl from my Kings of the Sky series is one of the largest works in the collection. 🎨

For those who connect with that sense of strength and clarity before the leap. ✨

See it here → tinyurl.com/EMSnowOwl

#asf_artists #wildlifeart

Studio view of Allison Richter’s Snowy Owl painting on the easel, capturing the full 36x48 inch oil on canvas piece in progress

Side angle of the completed Snowy Owl painting in the studio, showing its texture and color transitions from sunrise golds to icy blues

A large oil painting of a Snowy Owl titled Silent Breath of Pursuit displayed on a modern gallery wall, showing the owl gliding over a frozen blue and gold landscape

Close-up detail of the Snowy Owl’s eye, highlighting the soft plumage and golden light reflecting across the feathers

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Allison Richter Wildlife Studio @allisonrichter.bsky.social · 8d

Today in the studio, Sasha decided she needed to give me a challenge 🐾
I’m juggling pencils and dogs while working on the Osprey drawing for the large oil 🎨✏️

Definitely not an impediment… right? 😄

Do you have a helper pet too? 🐾

#asf_artists #wildlifeart #osprey #oilpainting

Allison Richter holding her small white dog Sasha in front of a large canvas showing the Osprey drawing in progress for her upcoming oil painting

Back view of Allison Richter sketching details on the Osprey drawing while holding Sasha in one arm, working on the large canvas in her studio

Allison Richter talking to her small white dog Sasha while standing beside the Osprey drawing on the easel, both looking toward the canvas

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Allison Richter Wildlife Studio @allisonrichter.bsky.social · 13d

Studio update from the easel today:

I’m starting layout work for the Osprey in my Kings of the Sky series. This will be the large oil version, expanding on the earlier sketch and study. It’s always fascinating how a piece transforms from paper to canvas.

🦅 tinyurl.com/ARraptors

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An even closer view of the osprey’s wing drawing on canvas. Each feather is carefully shaped as Allison starts planning the large oil version for her Kings of the Sky series.

A close look at Allison sketching the feathers of an osprey’s wing in pencil. The detailed lines show the flow and movement that will guide the painting later.

A view of a large canvas on the easel showing the early outline of an osprey’s open wing. Allison’s hand is drawing along the feathers as she begins the layout for her next oil painting

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Allison Richter Wildlife Studio @allisonrichter.bsky.social · 14d

Tomorrow, Collectors Circle members get first access to Silent Breath of Pursuit, a 36x48 Snowy Owl from my Kings of the Sky series.
It embodies power and confidence—a thank-you to all who support my art.
Join free for early access & stories: tinyurl.com/AllisonArtCo...
#snowyowl #birdart

Close view of Silent Breath of Pursuit showing the Snowy Owl’s extended wing and the glimmering winter landscape below, painted in soft blues, golds, and lavenders.

Detail of Silent Breath of Pursuit by Allison Richter showing the Snowy Owl’s intense gaze and partially open talons as it descends toward the snow.

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Allison Richter Wildlife Studio @allisonrichter.bsky.social · 19d

Silent Breath of Pursuit was painted for those moments when you have to reach down and find your own strength.
💌 Join my free Collectors Circle for stories, insights, and early access to new originals and editions—my thank-you for being part of this journey. 👉 tinyurl.com/AllisonArtCo...

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Allison Richter Wildlife Studio @allisonrichter.bsky.social · 20d

Guess what I have! The next step for the 🦅 Osprey.
I worked out the sketch and color study before moving to the large oil on canvas.
Join my free Collectors Circle for first access to new originals and behind-the-scenes stories:
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#RaptorSeries #birdart #wildlifeart

Allison Richter holding the pencil sketch and color study for her upcoming Osprey oil painting from the Raptor Series. She stands in her studio, showing both pieces before beginning the large canvas.

Color study of an osprey held in front of a blank canvas in Allison Richter’s studio, symbolizing the next stage as she begins painting the Osprey oil for her Raptor Series.

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Allison Richter Wildlife Studio @allisonrichter.bsky.social · 26d

We spend so much of life behind screens. Painting pulls me back to something real—the texture under my brush, the scent of oils, the shifting light

Every piece has a texture you can feel

Collectors Circle members get first access: 🔗 tinyurl.com/AllisonArtCo...

#WildlifeArt #CollectorsCircle

Close-up of a Screech Owl eye painted in oils. The surface shows raised brush texture and vivid blue-green tones, with a fine brush applying detail to the iris.

Allison Richter painting the eye of a Horned Owl. A small brush adds fine highlights over the thick, textured paint surface around the bright yellow iris.

Close-up of the Horned Owl’s eyelid being detailed with a small brush. The thick layers of oil paint create visible texture and movement across the canvas

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Allison Richter Wildlife Studio @allisonrichter.bsky.social · 27d

That feeling when your weekend needs a weekend. Errands, painting & filming — blink — it’s TUESDAY! Painted originals, embellished an AP & LE (shh), made a textile surprise. What part of your weekend runs away from you?
#WildlifeArt

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Horned Owl painting in progress — close-up of the bird’s head and feathers on canvas, showing layers of brushwork and detail.

Screech Owl painting in progress — smaller portrait showing textured brushstrokes and developing plumage.

Embellished print detail — small section of a limited edition print with acrylic highlights, cropped to conceal the full artwork.

Mallard feet close-up — partially painted area of a duck’s feet with warm and cool color layers.

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Allison Richter Wildlife Studio @allisonrichter.bsky.social · 27d

That feeling when your weekend needs a weekend. Errands, painting & filming — blink — it’s TUESDAY! Painted originals, embellished an AP & LE (shh), made a textile surprise. What part of your weekend runs away from you?
#WildlifeArt

tinyurl.com/AllisonArtCo...

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Allison Richter Wildlife Studio @allisonrichter.bsky.social · Oct 2

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Allison Richter Wildlife Studio @allisonrichter.bsky.social · Oct 2

This is what being a wildlife artist really looks like.

30+ years painting birds and animals in oil and colored pencil, with plenty of real studio moments along the way — even Sasha 🐕 chasing a caterpillar during filming.

#wildlifeartist #birdartist #paintingbirds #artistlife

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Allison Richter Wildlife Studio @allisonrichter.bsky.social · Sep 28

🎨 The Collectors Circle is where each new release begins. Claim your place for first access: tinyurl.com/AllisonArtCo...

Join the Collector’s List – Early Access to Original Art

Sign up for early access to new wildlife paintings and drawings by Allison Richter. Be the first to discover new releases and behind-the-scenes insights.

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Allison Richter Wildlife Studio @allisonrichter.bsky.social · Sep 28

🧰 Studio Sunday. Rotated through oils—mallard feet, owl feathers—with Sasha by my side. Also preparing a release I kept returning to for years because I loved the process. It’s finally finished and will be shared soon. Do you ever not want a project to end?

#studiosunday #allisonrichterart

Detail of an owl portrait in oil by Allison Richter, showing a bright yellow eye with hand and brush adding fine feather texture.

Detail of an owl portrait in oil by Allison Richter, showing a vivid green eye with hand and brush refining feather strokes.

Close-up of a mallard oil painting in progress by Allison Richter, hand and brush glazing warm orange-brown feather over green background

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Allison Richter Wildlife Studio @allisonrichter.bsky.social · Sep 25

👉 Full glazing tutorial: youtu.be/WHR0tfRAGTE

🎨 See how a single transparent layer can transform a painting and make wildlife art come alive with light.

Unlocking Depth: Glazing Techniques for Breathtaking Wildlife Art

YouTube video by allison richter

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Allison Richter Wildlife Studio @allisonrichter.bsky.social · Sep 25

Did you know a single glaze can change an oil painting completely? One thin layer of transparent color makes feathers luminous and realistic. 🎨

👉 Watch the full glazing tutorial: youtu.be/WHR0tfRAGTE

#oilpainting #glazing #wildlifeart #artprocess

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Allison Richter Wildlife Studio @allisonrichter.bsky.social · Sep 24

🎨 The Collectors Circle is where each new release begins. Claim your place for first access: tinyurl.com/AllisonArtCo...

Join the Collector’s List – Early Access to Original Art

Sign up for early access to new wildlife paintings and drawings by Allison Richter. Be the first to discover new releases and behind-the-scenes insights.

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Allison Richter Wildlife Studio @allisonrichter.bsky.social · Sep 24

🖌️ Today’s studio rhythm: mallard glazing in the morning, owls in the afternoon. I’m preparing my next release. Now complete, I’ll unveil it soon. 🦉

Collectors Circle = first access: tinyurl.com/AllisonArtCo...

#wildlifeart #birdpainting #allisonrichterart

Studio setup with two easels; front easel shows mallard in progress, back easel shows osprey and Harris’s hawk studies; paint carts on each side.

Close-up of mallard belly; warm gold and orange-brown glazing on highlights, shadows under wings, roundness emphasized with depth of color

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Allison Richter Wildlife Studio @allisonrichter.bsky.social · Sep 18

Which would you rather see: the studies that test ideas before the final painting, or the polished piece at the end? Reply and tell me 👇

#ospreyart #wildlifeart #birdpainting #raptorstudy #artprocess

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Allison Richter Wildlife Studio @allisonrichter.bsky.social · Sep 18

🦅 Osprey Study in Oils 🎨 After sketching, I move into studies to test colors and mood before creating the final larger painting. This one reflects my family’s years in Florida, where ospreys were part of daily life.

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#ospreyart #wildlifeart #birdart #raptorpainting

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Allison Richter Wildlife Studio @allisonrichter.bsky.social · Sep 17

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Allison Richter Wildlife Studio @allisonrichter.bsky.social · Sep 17

From sketch to ink, this owl is part of a new surprise project. Collectors Circle will get first access when it’s ready. 🦉

👉 tinyurl.com/CollectorsCi...

#WildlifeArt #OwlArt #BirdArt #ArtCollectors #asf_artists

Pencil sketch of an owl on canvas, early stage of a new artwork by Allison Richter.

Hand using a black Faber-Castell pen to ink details of an owl drawing on canvas.

Bold black inked owl drawing on paper beside a tray of oil paints on foil, in Allison Richter’s studio.

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Allison Richter Wildlife Studio @allisonrichter.bsky.social · Sep 16

Would you keep a piece like this on a shelf for daily inspiration, or add it into a gallery wall?

#WildlifeArt #BirdArt #HummingbirdArt #CollectorsCircle #asf_artists