52 Weeks #23

This piece in the 52 WEEKS PROJECT was SO. MUCH. FUN.  I grew up with indigenous stories of ravens as being Shape Shifters or Magicians.  Love that.

I've also been enjoying the creation of my own stencils so this time I decided to create NEW MOON.  Originally it was meant for a larger project (another canoe, it will show up again) but it ended up near my pochade where I had a canvas ready to begin piece number 23 in this project and so it became part of this piece.  I love her gentle face.

Ravens are clever birds, helping us to remember our inner voice.  They are the communicators, connecting endings to beginnings.  He inspires introspection, acting as a guide to bring clarity.

Does Raven look a little wicked?  I think yes, which reminds me of my youngest daughter when she was a toddler.  That glint showed up in her blue eyes and we knew we were experiencing a visible representation of her thought process...which was usually followed by trouble of some sort (she didn't think so).  I still see that glint in her eye at times, but fortunately she now puts it to use in a creative project.  Thank goodness.