"Resting Within"
 
Tawny Owl. Quietly aware. Resting within. Gently self-contained.
 
Contemplating.
Seeing.
Soundless.
 
The peace and stillness of dusk. The moments of quiet before flight.
 
This painting came in on a quiet tide of its own mystery!
Two evenings before I completed it, when the painting was still in progress, my husband and I were out for an evening bikeride. It was lovely to pedal through the normally busy Lake District at a time when everything was quiet and still, and there were few cars or people around.
 
As we were heading home through a secluded stretch of woodland, we startled a tawny owl who also startled us: it suddenly took off from a tree right next to my husband as he was cycling past! It seemed to appear from beside his shoulder.
 
It was soundless; we were not!
 
With thanks to photographer Gill Merritt for the beautiful reference photo.
 
Watercolour infused with flower essences on Fabriano 300gsm paper. 
Size of piece: 12 x 18"
Size of painted area: 10 x 16"
 
Cardboard surround mount included. 
 
Please note: you are purchasing an unframed painting. Any images of the painting framed are for reference purposes only. If you would like guidance around framing, please get in touch.