Charcoal, pastel, pencil, coloured pencil and pen on paper finished with gold leaf. 

Size A2 - 16.5 x 23.4 inches.
Created October 2025
 
In the stillness of night, the barn owl’s gaze - The Silent Watcher - cuts through the darkness, representing wisdom, intuition and solitude.
 
Every time my life was about to go through a major shift, I would see a barn owl swooping in front of me - whether I was out walking or driving. That quiet encounter always felt like a sign of change, protection and guidance.
 
I tried to capture it’s serenity and intensity - that instinct and awareness that showed stillness yet hints at danger to its prey.  The barn owl reminds us to listen to our instincts more than we speak and to trust what we sense rather than what we see.