The Alaskan Raven

This is something I drew and digitised a long time ago, when my machine was off being repaired, and I’ve only recently got round to stitching it out. I always think of it as Alaskan, but I can't remember where the inspiration came from. Perhaps it was from an Inuit soapstone carving – it feels similar to those simplified, smooth carvings of animals and birds. The handpainted applique fabric adds a bit of interest to a subject that otherwise would be entirely black

The Alaskan (or Inuit) Raven