Raven in the House of the Sun
Acrylic and gold leaf on panel
80 year-old oak barrel stave
found wood
ceramic raven by the artist
Private collection.
No thing is too small for me to cherish and paint in gold, as it it were an icon that could bless us, though I'll not know who else among us will feel this blessing.
—Rainer Maria Rilke
Inspired by various Asian and Native American stories about Raven bringing the Sun. The form is based on small roadside shrines which I have seen in Japan.
This piece was done during the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020. To see other pieces from my studio click here.
Preliminary sketch