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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
In the late autumn forests of the North Georgia Mountains, a white-breasted nuthatch moved easily along the bark, pausing for only a moment in its familiar upside-down posture before continuing deeper into the trees.
The surrounding color was soft and muted, with fading light and warm seasonal tones giving the scene a quiet sense of movement. Nothing about the moment was dramatic, but that was part of its appeal — a small woodland encounter made meaningful by posture, texture, and the rhythm of the forest.
Autumn Acrobat reflects the kind of familiar wildlife moment that often goes unnoticed: brief, delicate, and quietly alive within the changing season.
Subject
Location
White-breasted Nuthatch
North Georgia Mountains
Collection
Mood
Warm, Quiet, Woodland
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, warmth, and gentle sense of motion.
The nuthatch’s classic upside-down posture gives the photograph a small spark of energy, while the soft autumn background keeps the overall feeling calm and intimate. I was drawn to the balance between behavior and atmosphere — the way a common woodland moment could feel expressive without needing to be dramatic.
Rather than presenting wildlife as distant or rare, Autumn Acrobat holds onto something close to home: the quiet beauty of a familiar bird moving through a familiar forest.
For me, this photograph is a reminder that small moments can still carry presence, detail, and a sense of wonder.
— 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.
