Ravenous

2005  oil on ponderosa pine   36" circle


Family Corvidae. Jays ravens, crows, magpies, nutcrackers and their allies. Corvus corax. The raven. As I paint this the ravens are flying overhead maybe searching for the dead squirrel I hid for them this morning maybe they are heading for the little pond to take a bath or get a cool drink. You big bold beautiful bird with your powerful black bill, your purple blue black glistening wings your long crazy croaking call Do you have any idea how much I love to see you? It was you who woke me up this day with your rough croaks and happy bell ringing calls. Your brilliant friendly bird calling your friends in to share your food. My heart is big loving you every time I’m riding my bike or in my car I constantly look for dead animals to bring home for you By night I read books about you Sleeping I dream of you.