Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Crow Funeral


It is said to have been observed. when a crow has died, that a great number of crows will gather about the deceased crow, cawing loudly. Then, as if guided by an unseen conductor, they all fall silent and remain so for about one minute, after which they suddenly take wing and all fly away simultaneously.....not totally unlike our very own funeral tradition, is it?

This piece was done in response to the Frameworthy Challenge at Scrapbook Graphics, and is inspired by the work of Scott Nobles. It brought to mind the legend of the crow funeral, and I thought some of you might find it of interest. Thank you for looking!

6 comments:

  1. I hadn't heard of it but love info like this so thanks :) Love your work on this too.
    Happy New Year
    Hugs June

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  2. I hadn't heard this story either Bev but I love this piece. It is a lot more serious than your usual work and very thought provoking.

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  3. I love your stories, Bev!! This is beautiful and thoughtful. A wonderful take on the challenge at the Frameworthy.

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  5. Thanks for this bit of history of the crow, Bev. It is a beautiful story of which I had no idea, and your art is a wonderful translation of it.

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  6. I'm in the same group as everyone else - this story was new to me. It was fascinating! Thanks for sharing!

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