Loon in Calm Blue Waters — Gallery Canvas Original A Saw-whet Owl in close

A Saw-whet Owl in close portrait — one of the smallest owls in North America

This is the painting that defines the fawn in Canadian wildlife art: the animal perfectly still

all rendered at a scale that forces the viewer to actually look

but the organisms that most people would rather not notice

the result a painting that is both scientifically accurate and visually dreamy

Loon in Calm Blue Waters — Gallery Canvas Original A Saw-whet Owl in closeA Common Loon with two chicks riding on its back the parent's brilliant summer plumage rendered in full detail, the two grey chicks still downy and round, both looking outward in different directions. The coloured pencil medium gives the piece a warmth that suits the subject: this is a family portrait, and the atmosphere is soft and intimate. The blue water surrounds them in a haze of atmosphere. This image is one of the most immediately moving in