Barn Owl
This large-scale commission transforms a quiet encounter into something monumental. At five feet tall, the barn owl commands presence in a way that invites closer examination of what might otherwise be glimpsed only briefly in nature.
Through research and observation, I became captivated by the barn owl's distinctive gaze and the way light reveals the complex, translucent quality of their multi-hued feathers. Set against an abstract forest background, the detailed rendering draws attention to these subtle material qualities while creating a sense of the owl's natural habitat without literal representation.