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What Happens After You Order
- Your print is prepared using archival fine art paper and archival matting.
- Small Works prints are hand-signed and paired with a printed story card.
- Your order is carefully inspected, packed, and shipped with tracking.
- If your print arrives damaged, I’ll work with you on a replacement.
The Story
On the rugged cliffs of Petit Manan Island, an Atlantic puffin paused high above the Atlantic swells before returning to the open water. The surrounding granite, muted sky, and wide coastal space gave the moment a feeling of quiet isolation.
The puffin’s small form stood against the scale of the North Atlantic — colorful, resilient, and briefly still within a place shaped by wind, weather, and sea. Rather than emphasizing action or close detail, the image leans into space and restraint.
Sentinel of the Sea reflects the quieter side of coastal wildlife: a small seabird holding its place for a moment along the wild edge of the Maine coast.
Subject
Location
Atlantic Puffin
Petit Manan Island, Maine
Collection
Mood
Coastal, Airy, Solitary
Small Work Details
- 6×9 print matted to 11×14
- 8×12 print matted to 16×20
- Hand-signed
- Printed in Dave Miller’s studio
- Companion story card included
- Ready for standard-size framing
See it Framed
8×12 print with 4 inch mat. Framed in a 16×20 gallery frame for illustration
Why I Made This Photograph
This image was selected for the Small Works collection because of its simplicity, open space, and quiet coastal atmosphere.
Atlantic puffins are often photographed for their color and character, but I was drawn to the restraint of this moment. The bird was small within the frame, perched against the cliffs and open sky, with the surrounding space doing as much work as the subject itself.
The negative space gives the photograph a sense of air, distance, and calm. It feels less like a traditional wildlife portrait and more like a small glimpse of life along the edge of the sea.
For me, Sentinel of the Sea is about resilience, solitude, and the quiet presence of a seabird shaped by the North Atlantic coast.
— Dave Miller
Presentation
Each Small Work is printed on museum-quality paper and matted with an archival off-white mat.
A rigid backing board provides support and protection.
Ready for standard-size framing.
Frame shown for visualization only.
Collecting Information
Available in two matted sizes.
Open Edition
Red River Aurora Art Paper
Museum-quality fine art paper with exceptional detail and tonal range.
Premium, acid-free mat board for long-term preservation.
Archival Matting
Personally signed on the print border.
Free U.S. Shipping
Complimentary shipping within the United States
Hand-signed
Production & Delivery
Printed in Dave Miller’s Studio
Shipped flat
Most orders shipped within 2-3 weeks.
Story Card
Every Small Work includes a companion story card featuring image title, location and short field note from the moment.
