You may remember back when I was in the states this summer, I was inspired to make some drawings of ravens and crows after getting to know a family of them outside our cabin in the Hocking Hills.
I have been playing around with more images of crows and a medium I haven’t experimented with since high school. As always, these pieces are all available in my Etsy Shop!
The process for making these drawings is taking a sharp stylus and cutting into the black clay surface of the scratchboard.
After I made these guys, I found myself thinking of this image for weeks and weeks, until I finally had to see if I could express it in paint:
I am going to do some more work with crows with my painting and printmaking, so stay tuned! I also have some new linocuts to unveil soon.
Cheers!
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I’ve never heard of this scratchboard technique before, but it’s perfect for showing the fine details of the crows feathers! When I last visited my Mom, she introduced me to her “pet” crow – most mornings he would fly up to her window and pick a walnut right out of her hand š
Ravens and crows are highly intelligent.
The scratchboard is perfect for these crows! Great work. And your painting is great too!
This is incredible work! Ravens are fascinating.
Melissa
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The one with the flowers is a beauty! I really am impressed with the scratchboard technique — and it’s perfect for the crows! I’m not an artist and had never heard of it until I read through a children’s book where the illustrator used the technique — and so, of course, I had to learn more!
Thanks for stopping by, and give your CCSA kitty some hugs from me!
I love the contrast between the black raven and those colourful flowers!
I love the painting. One of the fond memories I have of Wellesley is the ravens on campus. They seemed like such intelligent beings.
Very cool! There are a pair of crows that live in the trees just below our house..I’ve named them Frik and Frak..I think they are a couple!