5×7 watercolor and ink. I hope this is the first of many paintings of the raven in my lifetime. He was fun to do and it was interesting to learn facts about them as I was gathering ideas for my painting. This original has a blemish :( I was overly excitedly flinging red paint onto a project with this piece sitting to close. It is on sale!

Did you know that ravens and crows are actually two totally different species? For instance, ravens prominently feature that little tousle of feather fur on their bills, whereas crows do not have this distinctive characteristic. Additionally, the raven’s bill and overall size are significantly larger than that of the crow, making them easily distinguishable. If you thought that both ravens and crows were simply black, you would be mistaken. They are actually iridescent, displaying a range of colors that is even more colorful than originally thought. However, our eyes only pick up certain subtle hints of color when light reflects off of their beautifully shiny feathers.