Little Owl (Athene noctua) 1:12th scale

Made from polymer clay and mixed media.

Naturally molted feathers have been applied to the body and have been hand painted.
The feet are made from 0.5mm recycled copper wire and painted with artists own specialist acrylic resin.

The eyes are made of 1mm yellow glass, the eye pupils have been hand painted.

Measurements vary between 1.03 - 1.08 cm high for 1:12th Little owl sculptures.

In the times of ancient Greece the Little owl was a symbol of the Goddess Athena , also referred to as Athene (Minerva in ancient Rome).  She is goddess of wisdom, the arts, crafts, courage, inspiration, civilization, law and justice, strategic warfare and mathematics.