Raven was swallowed by the Whale
‘As he went down the whale’s throat, Raven thought that he would surely die, but instead he saw the Whale’s ribs rise up around him like huge ivory columns. In the distance he could see a mysterious light, and could hear a faint sound as if someone was banging on a drum.’
Illustration based on Raven and the Whale’s Soul, a traditional Inuit folk-tale
Raven was swallowed by the Whale belongs to the following groups:
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Laurkat
I love this tale, and you’ve done well by it with your illustrations.
Matthew Rogers
This powerful and haunting folk-tale from the Inuit culture was just asking to be illustrated using rich textures, striking dark tones and a bold but limited colour scheme. These are some of my favourite pieces from my portfolio.
artist4peace
this is great work!
rumbarber
marvellous. another gem in a sparkling portfolio
Matthew Rogers replied
Thank you so much :-)
FAIRIEWOMAN1
I like the energy of this image, its perfect for this Inuit tale.
Matthew Rogers replied
Thank you so much for all your comments Helena :-)
reflector
A very nicely composed and rendered Illustration !