Little Owl (Athene Noctua) | Framed Original Art Work Painting

### 🟡 **Brief Description (max 200 characters)** This work exploring the symbolic power of the little owl is a powerful portrait study that brings together wisdom, intuition and night consciousness through nature's silent language. --- ### 🟣 **Long Description** This work centers on the Little Owl (Athene noctua) and reinterprets it through a symbolic and powerful portrait language. Themes of wisdom, intuition, silence and night consciousness form the fundamental narrative of the composition. Artist Merve Gürlek approaches the Little Owl in this work not only as a natural species, but also as a powerful symbol that has been associated with wisdom and protective awareness since ancient times. The owl's sharp gaze represents the power of inner sight and the capacity to perceive the invisible. The work is created with the artist's layered paint technique and light-responsive surface approach. The tonal transitions and sense of depth that emerge when viewed from different angles transform the work from a static portrait into a living and dynamic visual experience. Presented framed, this original work creates a striking focal point in modern spaces with its powerful character and calm yet impressive atmosphere. As one of the conceptually profound pieces of the Birds Series, it offers a powerful narrative both aesthetically and symbolically. Completely original and unique, this work makes nature's silent wisdom and inner awareness visible through a contemporary art language.

• Painting Type: Mixed Media
• Year: 2024
• Style: Expressionism
• Subject Matter: Mythological
• Surface: Paper
• Dimensions: Width: 35 × Height: 45 × Depth: 3
• Orientation: Vertical/Portrait
• Frame: Framed
• Color Palette: Multicolor
• Technique: Brush Work
• Finish: Varnished
• Signature: Signed
• Condition: Excellent
• Authenticity: Original
• Edition: Edition Number: 13
• Certificate: Certificate of Authenticity, Artist Certificate