This is an ORIGINAL PAINTING(not a print), signed and dated in the back. More of my Fantasy Bird Painting Series in Black. Hope you like them as well. MY FANTASY BARN OWL CLOSE UP...SOME SNOW, PAINTED WITH COLORED PENCILS, ALL DETAILS WITH WITH ACRYLICS, AND PASTELS. One important thing to understand about the Barn Owl is that they fall into a whole separate classification of owl, different from any other type. In this unique family are included the Barn Owl, Grass Owl, Sooty Owl, Bay Owl, and Masked Owl, All of these species are within the family "Scientifically" known as Tytonidae (Pronounced Tie-tawn-e-dee), or "Barn Owls". All other Owls are classified in the family known as Strigidae (Pronounced Strig-e-dee), or "True Owls". Tytonidae owls are very similar wherever they reside throughout the world, although some look very odd. They all have a light colored or white heart-shaped face with large, dark eyes. Tytonidae owls hunt primarily in grassland regions for small, vole-sized rodents, although some are known to hunt seabirds only when no rodents are present. Tytonidae owls are cavity nesters (and it is good for you to call them Tytonidae owls from now on) which means they prefer to nest in dark places like tree cavities, caves, pipes or barns. In many parts of the world they have chosen to nest in barns and silos, high in a dark corner, and normally where humans wont see them. This is why they are called "barn owls". The reason they do this is because most of their natural nest sites have been destroyed, and barns are usually located near grassy fields where their prey can be found. I always look for details in my drawings, or paintings. The photo shown does not show exactly the real colors of an artwork. Colors may vary slightly due to the photographic process, and individual monitors. The colors you see on your monitor may not accurately reflect the actual colors. Each drawing is sprayed with Fixatif, to prevent smudging and wrinkling. Arrives in a protective plastic envelope. Used Artagain/Strathmore 60lbs. paper with Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils, and Acrylics.