Contemporary Impressionism.

A barn owl perches serenely on a weathered fence post as dawn breaks over a familiar stretch of English countryside. This intimate commission captures a beloved local landscape at its most magical — that brief, luminous moment when night yields to morning and the fields hold their breath.

The palette is richly romantic — deep purples, burnt oranges and warm golds — yet thoroughly grounded in a real and recognisable place. This is a painting made with knowledge of the land, and with affection for the quiet, ghostly creature that hunts across it.

A truly personal piece, painted from love of both subject and place.

Zoe Elizabeth Norman is an award winning artist and her paintings are in public and private collections around the world.

Materials used:

Professional quality oil paints and stretched cotton canvas over wooden frame.

Details:

• Oil painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 40 x 40 x 3.5cm (unframed) / 47 x 47cm (actual image size)
• Ready to hang
• Signed on the front
• Style: Impressionistic
• Subject: Animals and birds