Between Dusk and Dawn

Between Dawn and Dusk

An original pair of paintings by Lesley Burgess

50cm x 20cm 

Acrylic and coloured charcoal on canvas

Between the quiet awakening of dawn and the fiery embrace of dusk, two owls take flight across skies filled with colour, mystery and magic.

The first painting captures the gentle serenity of early morning, where delicate shades of lavender, blush pink and soft blue drift across the sky. Beneath the pale moon, an owl rises above a dreamy meadow of wildflowers, its silvery-violet wings echoing the softness of the surrounding landscape.

In contrast, the second painting celebrates the drama of evening, with glowing amber clouds, deep russet skies and rich violet shadows settling over the wild grasses. Here, an owl takes flight against the last warmth of the setting sun, creating a striking sense of movement, freedom and quiet strength.

Together, these companion pieces explore the beauty of transitions — the stillness of a new beginning and the mystery of an ending. United by their graceful owls and expressive skies, they invite the viewer to pause, breathe and lose themselves in the fleeting magic of the natural world.

Between Dawn and Dusk is a celebration of freedom, transformation and the timeless beauty found in the spaces between light and darkness.