After the visual language session experimenting with texture and shape I created some images of ravens and the 'Raven lady' using the same process. I think this works well to describe the texture of the birds feathers and to create a simple yet interesting image - I will definitely be using this more.
https://vimeo.com/86204745 - "The Unkindness of Igraine Hustwitt Skelton"
I re-watched the film about the "Raven Lady". Something that really interested me in the film is her determination to change people's perspectives on ravens and her feeling that we have a lack of understanding of nature.
"They are a very misunderstood bird and we just want to try and educate people that they have nothing to fear from ravens"
"We don't really understand nature as we should do"
I agree that we lack understanding of nature and often place certain stereotypes onto animals without basis. On the other hand I do feel that there is something unnerving about ravens - the way they can speak and imitate voices or noises...and her stories of them harassing people at the castle. Maybe it would be interesting to do a book contrasting these two perspectives?
I need to do some more research into myths and legends surrounding ravens. Some facts that I have found so far are really interesting and I feel excited to explore visually -
- In Sweden they are thought to be the lost souls of murdered people
- In native american cultures they are the guardians of both ceremonial magic and healing circles.
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