LUNA - Portrait of a Barn owl was inspired by a visit to Maplewood Flats in North Van last Summer, where an injured, captive Barn Owl was on display. It was fascinating to see such a creature close up and to examine her feathers. In the painting, I use a thin paper barrier of dress making pattern tissue against the coarser texture of the canvas. I enjoy the way this surface takes paint and the underlying geometry it creates. Barn Owls struggle for survival in Canada due to habitat loss, road fatalities and rodenticides.