Here's a piece for this week's challenge. I call it Ravensong. It is said that in old times Ravens and Crows had beautiful singing voices and rainbow colored plumage. When the bird, who was a friend of humankind, traveled to the realm of the gods and stole fire for the people, it returned with its feathers blackened by soot, and its throat burned so that it could only make a raw, cawing sound.
I found the raven at Wikimedia Commons, and the background texture is based on a piece by VancayzeeleOlivier at Textures for Layers. I added a yellow gradient for the warmth of the sun and fire, and blackened the edges with grungy PS brushes.
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Gorgeous blackbird creation and I love the story.
ReplyDeleteGreat work, Linda.
What a gorgeous black bird! I love your Ravensong and the old legend. Beautiful work.xx
ReplyDeleteYou've put such a lot into this magical piece Linda ! And indeed, the yellow gradient give it just that little extra sphere !
ReplyDeleteBeautiful.
Thanks for sharing the legend, Linda. This is one scary black bird! Beautifully done background. Great piece!
ReplyDeleteThat's a bedautiful story and a very dramatic piece. Well-done!
ReplyDeleteA handsome Raven indeed- Ravens have a wonderful and powerful "croaking" call that is haunting but beautiful in the woods. We have alot around here. Love this entry Linda!
ReplyDeleteThis is super fantastic! Your bird is powerful and the background is great!
ReplyDeleteI am blown away. As I opened your blog, your crow literally jumped out of me. He really does threaten to escape and take revenge on someone!! The background you have created is wondrous. This is a seriously great piece of art. I love it.
ReplyDeleteLove your art work and the story you tell.
ReplyDeletethanks anad Bravo.
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