The Night Watch

Oil and acrylic on canvas.

24x20x1.50"

Owls are traditionally associated with wisdom and mystery, and the abstract, colourful style enhances this feeling, making the creature seem ethereal or other-worldly.

Wisdom and knowledge is a common association in Western cultures, stemming from Ancient Greece, where the owl was the sacred animal of Athena, the goddess of wisdom. The ability of an owl to see in the darkness is a metaphor for seeing the truth and having insight beyond the obvious.