“I painted it maybe 2001 or 02, at an owl sanctuary at the base of Mt. Fuji. Its a Great American Horned Owl, and it shared home with at least 60 owls from all over the world. Alas, I would love to go back but its far away and not near a train. I did paint it specifically for my Animal Spirit, of course. It struck me that it was the most beautiful owl there, but I think in truth I picked it because it was MY owl, the one that I’ve seen in soul journeying. It would make sense.”
– Erik Kaye, Funabashi, Japan
