Morrigan Macha & Badb

Morrigan Macha & Badb

Inspired by Irish Celtic mythology, Morrigan, Macha and Badb (pronounced 'Bive') are three shape-shifting sisters, often considered to be three aspects of a single goddess known as The Morrigan. Here, the three appear as crows, roosting on bare branches, adorned with an array of shiny trinkets, against a moonlit winter sky.

Rather than settle for dull black, I wanted to bring depth and colour to these little crows, so I chose some rich shades of blue green and purple from the Derwent Inktense paint pans, with a dab of white gouache here and there to mark the moonlight reflecting off their glossy plumage.
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