This barn owl family is a unique paper sculpture depicting a large mamma owl and a baby barn owl. The large barn owl has a white belly with golden brown feathers on her sides and back. Her head is angled to the right as you look at her, towards her baby. Her baby is made from the same screen printed papers, so they match. The large owl is approximately 26cm tall, and her baby is about 10 cm tall.
They sit on a floral wreath, festooned with white hydrangea blooms and green leaves. The flowers are in several clusters around the wreath. White hydrangeas symbolise purity, grace and abundance. They are said to be the ideal flowers for weddings and new babies.
This whimsical wall art measures around 35 cm (14 inches) wide and 45 cm (18 inches) tall.
Barn owls were among my first designs as a paper artist. I was working part time at a jewellery studio at the time, and was entrusted to make a wintery window display. I thought barn owl families on snowy branches would make a nice mix of elegant and festive.
I have made quite a few owls over the years, but no two are ever the same. The barn owl design has gone through several updates over time. They are also individually mono printed by hand, which means that each owl has its own textures and colour palette. This Mamma and baby were made together so that they are a matching set. I made this piece as Spring began, and was inspired by the emerging blossom in the fruit trees around us. Spring is possibly my favourite season as it brings warmth, hope and bird song, and I hoped to imbue a love of this happy season into this piece.
The barn owl is often called the ghost owl, due to its white belly and piercing shriek. In India, the barn owl is transport for the Hindu goddess of Wisdom. Lakshmi. They are also known to represent the Greek goddess of Wisdom, Athena, making barn owls the original wise owls.
These piece arrives wrapped in a box with a paper ribbon bow, ready to give as a gift for a loved one, or yourself!
UK delivery is free.
This barn owl family is a unique paper sculpture depicting a large mamma owl and a baby barn owl. The large barn owl has a white belly with golden brown feathers on her sides and back. Her head is angled to the right as you look at her, towards her baby. Her baby is made from the same screen printed papers, so they match. The large owl is approximately 26cm tall, and her baby is about 10 cm tall.
They sit on a floral wreath, festooned with white hydrangea blooms and green leaves. The flowers are in several clusters around the wreath. White hydrangeas symbolise purity, grace and abundance. They are said to be the ideal flowers for weddings and new babies.
This whimsical wall art measures around 35 cm (14 inches) wide and 45 cm (18 inches) tall.
Barn owls were among my first designs as a paper artist. I was working part time at a jewellery studio at the time, and was entrusted to make a wintery window display. I thought barn owl families on snowy branches would make a nice mix of elegant and festive.
I have made quite a few owls over the years, but no two are ever the same. The barn owl design has gone through several updates over time. They are also individually mono printed by hand, which means that each owl has its own textures and colour palette. This Mamma and baby were made together so that they are a matching set. I made this piece as Spring began, and was inspired by the emerging blossom in the fruit trees around us. Spring is possibly my favourite season as it brings warmth, hope and bird song, and I hoped to imbue a love of this happy season into this piece.
The barn owl is often called the ghost owl, due to its white belly and piercing shriek. In India, the barn owl is transport for the Hindu goddess of Wisdom. Lakshmi. They are also known to represent the Greek goddess of Wisdom, Athena, making barn owls the original wise owls.
These piece arrives wrapped in a box with a paper ribbon bow, ready to give as a gift for a loved one, or yourself!
UK delivery is free.
