Mixed media and archival paper on log or post plinth.
36cm H x 13cm W x 35cm D
Barn owls are among the UK’s most iconic and beloved birds of prey, instantly recognisable by their pale white plumage, golden speckling, and soft, heart-shaped face. Often glimpsed gliding along country lanes or perched silently in crumbling farm buildings, they carry an air of quiet elegance and mystery.
Entirely nocturnal, barn owls possess specially adapted wing feathers that allow them to fly without a sound, making them near-invisible hunters of the night. Their ghostly presence and silent movement have captured imaginations for centuries.
In Celtic and Druidic traditions, barn owls were revered as Guardians of the Underworld, seers, and oracles able to pass between the worlds of the living and the dead. In various African and Native American cultures, they were viewed as omens of death, yet also admired for their solitary grace and supernatural beauty.
Titled Solstice, this sculpture reflects the delicate balance between light and dark, evoking the barn owl’s spectral flight through twilight skies. A fitting piece for both contemporary and rustic spaces, it brings a natural, ethereal essence to any setting.
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