MOODBOARD - Crows and Skulls

"I Am Crow" by Kirby Sattler. (Jones, 2013)

I have been looking at crows in art, because all three Goddesses Morrigan, Badb and Macha appear as crows on and off the battlefield.

The Ram and the Crows. (S.G.D, 2014)

“Crows” – Nicoletta Ceccoli. (Goodall, 2012)

A Feast for Crows by Avalantis. (Līlīṯ, 2013)

It seems that crows are associated purely with images of death and despair. Whilst being appropriate for my theme, I do not want to make it too dark and depressing.

I also had a look at animal skulls for the war part of the theme (didn't want to do human skulls)

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I really like the idea of using skulls in my work as it connotes death. They can also be seen as war trophies.

I can use skulls as props or as part of a headdress design. I am particularly interested in the picture to the left, because I can incorporate Celtic patterns into the skull. 

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hamara69. (2014). REAL ROE DEER SKULL + BONES goth art vets pagan sheep skull uni tattoo ocult. eBay. [Online]. Available at: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/REAL-ROE-DEER-SKULL-BONES-goth-art-vets-pagan-sheep-skull-uni-tattoo-ocult-/131137467243 [Accessed: 18 March 2014].

hamara69. (2014). REAL ROE DEER SKULL + BONES goth art vets pagan sheep skull uni tattoo ocult. eBay. [Online]. Available at: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/REAL-ROE-DEER-SKULL-BONES-goth-art-vets-pagan-sheep-skull-uni-tattoo-ocult-/131137467243 [Accessed: 18 March 2014].

Jones, J. (2013). Why Not : A Blog: A Murder of Crows. [Online]. Available at: http://jartistt-whynotablog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/a-murder-of-crows.html [Accessed: 18 March 2014].

Līlīṯ. (2013). Līlīṯ. [Online]. Available at: http://lilit-h.tumblr.com/?og=1 [Accessed: 18 March 2014].

S.G.D. (2014). The Ram and the Crows Art Print by S.G.D. Society6. [Online]. Available at: http://society6.com/product/The-Ram-and-the-Crows_Print#1=45 [Accessed: 18 March 2014].

Steve. (2013). What Do I Know?: Cool Stuff On the Internet - Clever Storage, Pencil Sharpening, Skullduggery, Typography Glossary. [Online]. Available at: http://whatdoino-steve.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/cool-stuff-on-internet-clever-storage.html [Accessed: 18 March 2014].

wingsnthings12. (2014). Real Crow Skull -Taxidermy,Gothic ,craft ,arts, Bones,Photography,Artists. eBay. [Online]. Available at: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Real-Crow-Skull-Taxidermy-Gothic-craft-arts-Bones-Photography-Artists-/380856530575 [Accessed: 18 March 2014].

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