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Raven and Corvid Art Listening To Raven~ Mixed Media Myths and Realities   ©Beth Surdut 2008-10

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Drawing ravens is an intimate process--- preening each bird gently into existence until a unique character emerges from the page to tell me why he is here. These detailed story drawings, created with pen and pencil, heart and mind, are a vision quest expanded by paying attention to small moments. 

Dr. Peter Stacey, professional ornithologist and riparian management specialist at the University of New Mexico writes:

   " The drawings of Beth Surdut capture the intelligence, playfulness and physical forms of ravens as well as or better than any artist I have seen. Not only are  her depictions correct in anatomy and posture (the goal of most bird art), but after looking at one her drawings for awhile, I wonder, “What is that bird is thinking?"-- just  as I do whenever I watch a pair of ravens courting each other in the spring, or a group of young birds playing together in a tree.  Surdut is able to communicate these  attributes without making her ravens look like "little people"-- the birds in her drawings actually do look and behave just like ravens do."

To my delight, Listening To Raven is inspiring people who never before looked at birds with much curiosity to bring me stories of science and spirit.Strangers ask me to come for face-to-face telling of stories so big, I have to go see; experiences so personal, I want to be there.

HAVE YOU HEARD? BETH SURDUT'S RAVENS ROOSTING JULY 9 -AUGUST 9, 2010 The Next Shamanby Beth Surdut    

LISTENING TO RAVEN SOLO EXHIBITION

opening July 9, 5-7 pm

RANDALL DAVEY AUDUBON CENTER GALLERY

1800 UPPER CANYON RD

SANTA FE. NEW MEXICO   505-983-4609

Listening To Raven featured in the Santa Fe New Mexican 1/23/2010 What's your story?

Clicking on each of these images will bring you to an original blog story. Please leave comments on the blog or, if you prefer to email,  info@bethsurdut.com

The Printed Cycle is made with rigorously tested elements beautifully rendered. Ravens can live for 40 years in captivity. These images will last at least 100 years.

Note: There's more to these pieces than black and white (just like life). Color nuances and delicate details are not fully represented here. Such is the blessing  and curse of the web.  Each original and print may be surrounded with more white than shown.

These are for viewing purposes only. All images are copyrighted and should not be downloaded.

Prices for signed sizes listed range from $150 t0 $400 unframed. Framed prints average around $475

Selected originals are available starting at $1200 to $4,200.

TEN GENERATIONS (19" x20") original drawing by Beth Surdut, 2010, not yet available as a print.

Ten Generationsby BethSurdut 2010

A man in Alaska who has been caring for ravens and eagles for the past 16 years writes:   I must say I think your drawing of Raven is the best that I have seen yet...

 

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Listening To Raven  8" x 12"

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The Egg Thief   12" x 17"

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Knowing Raven  8" x 11"

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Raven Tell  9" x 11"

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            Raven Head   6" x 9"                                                                                                Walks Like a Man   9" x 14"

"You have their personal traits down pat. The way they strut, the curious pose, the whole body language.," comments an avid raven art collector.

"These ravens are wonderful because you obviously know your bird and its personality. It's as if you have one in your home. Most people are content to do the raven-looking-over-the-shoulder pose and call it good. You nailed it every time.”

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                                    The Ravens of Truth and Memory  10" x 13" featured in the Randall Davey Audubon Wildlife Invitational in Santa Fe, NM through June 30, 2010

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The Gathering  4.5" x 28"

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The Compass of My Heart  13' X 18"                                                                           Landing   10.5" x 12"

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                                                       The Next  Shaman 13" x 14"  

 

 

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