Wistful barred owl and full moon fine art print on acid-free, bright white matte paper using pigment inks. Print is 12" by 12" with 1" white border, exactly as shown. Prints are wrapped in tissue or packaged in a plastic sleeve, sandwiched between sheets of cardboard or backer board, and shipped flat in a stiffened bubble mailer. Free shipping is included. Tracking and insurance are included.

About the Paper. I print on Red River Paper’s acid-free 60-lb Polar Matte paper. This heavy, ultra-smooth, bright white paper produces prints with bold color, smooth tones, and outstanding contrast. The non-reflective surface of Polar Matte preserves and enhances all the fine details of my work.

About the Inks. I use pigment inks, which resist fading. If you frame your print using UV acylic or glass and hang it away from bright light, the chances of it fading before fifty years have elapsed is very low. Your print will stay vibrant throughout your lifetime and beyond.

About the artwork.This digital collage, titled Midnight Reflections, was created using two photos of Sage, the resident barred owl at the Deep Creek Lake State Park Aviary in western Maryland. The photo of the moon was taken at Antietam National Battlefield. If you look carefully, you’ll see the second image of Sage peering down from that moon.

Although many people consider owls harbingers of death, they’re just as often portrayed as wise mentors or sages. With his soulful dark eyes, Sage the barred owl looks every bit the wise mentor, thus his name. Barred owls are often heard in the woods at night. Their “who cooks for you?” hoots are distinctive and tend to be recurrent, as barred owls are year-round residents who stick tightly to their home ranges. Damage to Sage’s right wing makes him non-releasable, limiting his home range to the confines of the aviary.