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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
Each winter, pine siskins drift down from the northern forests into the mountains of North Georgia, moving quietly through feeders, woodlands, and open clearings before disappearing again with the changing season.
In this brief moment, one crossed through soft winter light with its wings open, revealing the subtle yellow markings often hidden within its movement. The scene was simple and fleeting — a small bird suspended for only an instant against a clean, quiet background.
Winter Crossing reflects the delicate rhythm of seasonal wildlife: brief arrivals, quiet movement, and the small moments that mark the changing year.
Subject
Location
Pine Siskin
North Georgia Mountains
Collection
Mood
Delicate, Fleeting, Winter
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 lightness, simplicity, and sense of motion.
Pine siskins are small, restless birds, often noticed in winter only when they arrive in groups and move quickly through the trees. I was drawn to the brief moment when this one crossed the frame in flight, revealing the subtle yellow in its wings against the soft background.
The photograph feels delicate rather than dramatic. The open space, muted tones, and suspended movement give the image a quiet, almost weightless quality.
For me, Winter Crossing is about seasonal passage — the brief presence of a winter visitor moving through the southern mountains before disappearing again with the changing light.
— 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.
