As we go back to my dream of Raven and the giant pears, we see Raven fly from one pear to another, checking on them as if he has a kinship with them. From the time the moon falls from the evening sky until the first light of dawn, he stays watchful and protective. He has surely and rightfully earned his title, "Keeper of the Orchard."
For Illustration Friday prompt, "Tales and Legends." Acrylic and Prismacolor pencils on bristol paper. ( from my archives)
Love it! Sounds like a fun dream!
ReplyDeletei have tried to do pears and they never look like this, you make it look so easy.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad the legend is continuing, I love your raven. Hmmm, and now I'm craving pears. Better slog through the rain and head to Whole Foods.
ReplyDeleteIs it raining hard in your neck of the woods?
I really enjoy your use of ravens.
ReplyDeleteWonderful post.
This series is fascinating, Laurel!
ReplyDeleteThey remind me a bit of Tarot with numerological and magical connotations.
You should check out this book for older children, where a 14 year old boy changes into a raven each full moon:[the title might sound ominous, but this is truly a wonderful and powerful book about friendship and trust]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Satanic_Mill
i love the way you are putting your dream into a series of painting. they are lovely.
ReplyDeleteA terrific addition to the raven legend, Laurel. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is a great piece. I love the colors. The sky is so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to hear that you liked my illustration. It was my first attempt doing something for illustration friday :)
ReplyDeletenice work...those are some huge pears...nice colour and shadow..
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Diana
oh what a great idea...I will make crepes this week as a special request...thanksssssss!!!
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Diana
Great work! Except I keep looking at the pear bottoms and think "other bottoms". :) Must be the color.
ReplyDeleteI see inside the pears an hidden shape of woman, and this makes your beautiful piece most intriguing and mythological (sorry for my bad English)
ReplyDeleteCiao :o)
Nice depiction of the raven, he looks like he might have an of idea what the dreams are about.
ReplyDeleteI'm happy that the legend continues. Very nice illustration, I love this Raven! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely! I love the colours.
ReplyDeleteKeep dreaming if this is the kind of wonderful art it inspires! Nice work... & I agree with 'digital scott' on the pear bottoms. hehe ;)
ReplyDeleteFor all of you who have noticed the "bottoms" of my pears...I did them that way on purpose :) I think I started to have a pear fetish when I was trying to accept my older, fuller figure. It was all a process...still is! These last 2 posts were painted about 10 years ago and seemed fitting for the past 2 weeks. I have more raven/pear series to add if the word of the week is appropriate, so stay tuned!
ReplyDeleteWhat a delightful composition and narrative going on here. Love the continuation from last week.
ReplyDeleteI have loads of photos I took of individual pears from my tree last summer..gorgeous lush things. None this coming summer-the tree is gone. The pears were so prolific I couldn't keep them picked and the flies were horrid.
ReplyDeleteThis year I am planting a garden and will have lush squash!!!
I love your raven series! Love the pears too! Hehe...I have that pear fetish too.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice weekend Laurel!
you certainly can't blame him, they are some voluptous pears!
ReplyDeleteyour raven is wonderful! keep going with the story!!
ReplyDeleteYour illustrations and this subject matter certainly have the weight of legend.
ReplyDeleteWaiting for the story to unfold...
Love this series also. Such fun ravens.
ReplyDeleteI love your dream Raven!
ReplyDeleteAlso, the tree painting arrived and it is awesome! The Sandman Purrmaid looks so much like Dahlia with her stripes, white paws and spotted belly... Thanks again you are soooooooo cooool!!!
This series is so interesting! Very nice work.
ReplyDeleteThe pear seems to lend itself to anthropomorphic interpretation. Honore Daumier, the great 19th century draftsman and caricaturist did an ongoing series of King Louis-Phillip as a pear.
ReplyDeleteGoogle Daumier + pear and you will see what I mean.
regards, neil
nice ravens! quite the characters, eh?
ReplyDeleteYour pears are wonderful, mine always look a bit flat.
ReplyDeleteGreat story and drawing.
Really like the framing of this and the pose of the raven...
ReplyDeletebeuatiful piece. dont know why but iut made me dreamy and smil"ey"
ReplyDeleteYou've given human qualities to these pears. Great submission. I look forward to seeing more in your series.
ReplyDeleteHi, I think these pears do have nice bums, but still they are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI live in Stow, Ma which is about 25 miles west of Boston. Rural community, lots of Apple Orchards. My nephews ( and their family) live in Rindge NH so I am up there alot! I am also in CA alot, my brother lives in San Luis Obispo - one of the prettiest places on the Central Coast!
Thanks - looking forward to seeing more of your work!
Mim
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Love the color contrast. very cool!
ReplyDeleteOh, how I love this theme you've got going. The pears have so much life to them with raven in their midst. A wonderful landscape.
ReplyDeletePeace and joy~
What a beautiful series, I hope we see plenty more. I love the angled streaks through the sky and the great use of colour.
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Dave
This is a wonderful image!! Such a luscious painting!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by,
~ Diane Clancy
www.dianeclancy.com/blog
love the pears...and the raven.
ReplyDeleteLove your pear and bird shapes! Great stuff!
ReplyDeleteThe collage cards you sold me at Etsy are fabulous. They arrived today . :) Your cards made me smile. They are beautiful. Thanks so much.
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ReplyDeletetoo tooo cool to see more of mr. raven and his golden pears. he pciks up all 3 tho, at once? i'm gonna say he "juice-boxes." i mean, woah.
ReplyDeletethe color is sooo dreamy, lolo!
and, i see pear fannies...and i'll just bet you want me to, right? ")
ReplyDeleteer...maybe i should scroll up and see if others have...ok, looking, looking... yep, pear fannies seem to have be noticed! :)
Ravens like pears with big butts!
ReplyDeleteGreat art to match great imagery. Love the texture and color. I wish I had dreams so vivid!
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful and it has a surreal feel to it.
ReplyDeletelolo, you made me spit-take my aquafina! :DDDDDD
ReplyDelete"when big gold pear walks by in a big gold sweater you get bizzzzy!"
ok, i really only know that song from shrek 1...the kareoke. (saddd.)
ty, ty for the visit! :D
Weird and wonderful, reminds me of celtic standing stones only sexier:)
ReplyDeleteDef saw figural ref at first sight- very beautiful and thoughtful painting as always here. 10 year old ptg's- they look so fresh!
ReplyDeleteI love the booties on the pears! ha! ha! Seriously, the colors are exquisite. And you know I love when you quoth the ravens.
ReplyDeletePS. I have been busier than a one-armed wallpaper hanger. :)
Great work! I love your Ravens!
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic! I love the golds you've used here, and the raven is perfect!
ReplyDeletelong live the raven and the pear...
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful interpretation of the fable. I like your brushstroke quality and the mood that you imparted into the piece.
ReplyDeletehave you looked up in dream books what the symbols mean? i always find it fascinating when i illustrate my dreams. of course I dont go to as much work as you. my hat is of to you!
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fyi, those are some very sexy pears. :-)
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