Research Crit

• The research crit made me realise that I need to use drawing more as a research tool and that I am lacking secondary research. 
• I received most positive feedback surrounding the idea of the 'nordic nun who has tamed the ravens of Knaresborough castle'. People found the idea of the 'myth' surrounding her in Knaresborough, and how the locals perceive her, as apposed to reality of her being a normal woman from Harrogate quite funny and interesting. 
• They also seemed encouraged by the idea of Knaresborough feeling 'homely' to me, despite the fact that it is so far away from home. Could there be a potential narrative in this? I could pursue drawing 'rural', 'pastoral' landscapes (as they described in the crit)…I also like the idea of reflecting on communities and how you come to feel at home in certain/new places. 
• How to move forward:
• Do some factual/historical research into ravens. 
• Look again at the 'raven lady's' website and the film about her on vimeo. 
• Consider different perspectives: locals, the lady, the ravens, historical - as well as different tones- scary, funny, ambiguous ect. 
• Go back to Knaresborough - do some more drawing of rural landscapes as well as the castle. Interview people about this woman and her ravens. 
• Consider more ideas/themes you could delve into do to with feeling a sense of home/community, and how you could form narratives around this… Would you be the protagonist? Would it be about a personal journey/experience? 
• Try to narrow your interests and find a theme so as to form a narrative.