This original and very unique barn owl painting has been hand-painted on a stunning piece of reclaimed spalted maple. The wood has some beautiful and unusual markings on which are the result of fungus in the wood (known as "spalting"). In order to retain as much of the character of the wood as possible I have only sanded it lightly and have painted the barn owl in keeping and in position so as to celebrate the beauty of both the owl and the wood.
 
This large barn owl painting on spalted maple is a real statement piece of art that could never be replicated (due to the uniqueness of the timber). It comes ready to hang on your wall and would look beautiful as a center piece is any room. 
 
I only paint wildlife on wood as I love using wood as a natural and sustainable background to my artwork. Much of the wood that I work with is reclaimed and therefore has some beautiful markings and character that deserve to be preserved and celebrated. This is a one-off piece of mackerel art and having been coated in a flat matt varnish for protection, it should stand the test of time and can be treasured for a life-time.