Original Page Illustration for the Book Clever Crow
This original artwork fine art painting by Olivia Lomenech Gill captures a magpie, a crow, and a raven mid-flight, their wings spread wide across the textured surface of card, expertly rendered with ink and gouache. The magpie, with its bold black and white feathers, contrasts beautifully against the deeper, more enigmatic shadows of the raven and crow. Each bird’s motion is fluid and graceful, as though they are carving the air in a timeless dance.
The interplay of light and dark in the ink highlights the sleek forms of the birds, while the gouache lends a rich, velvety depth to their plumage. The scene feels almost dreamlike, as if these birds are transcending their earthly forms, bound by a shared purpose in the sky. The texture of the card adds an organic feel to the piece, allowing the viewer to almost feel the breath of the wind that carries the birds. This original artwork fine art painting speaks to the symbolism of these creatures—mysterious and intelligent beings that navigate the thresholds of the known and unknown.
Clever Crow by Chris Butterworth, with illustrations by Olivia Lomenech Gill, is an engaging children's book celebrating the intelligence and behaviors of crows. Aimed at readers aged 3 to 7, the book combines Butterworth's informative yet accessible text with Gill's expressive mixed-media illustrations, which showcase crows and their eggs in fine detail. Praised as “a picture book as intelligent as its subject” by The Wall Street Journal, and described by Kirkus Reviews as “an admiring tribute to the habits and smarts of the corvid clan,” the book highlights the birds' tool-using abilities, playfulness, and strategic food-hiding techniques. Its muted artistic palette complements the fascinating natural insights, earning it recognition as a 2024 Junior Library Guild Selection and a favorite among young nature enthusiasts.
"Magpie, Crow, Raven" - Original artwork - Fine Art painting
Original Page Illustration
By Olivia Lomenech Gill for the book Clever Crow.- Medium: Ink and gouache on card.
- Dimensions (Unframed):
- Metric: 51 cm x 74 cm
- Imperial: 20.07 in x 29.13 in
- Framing: The frame can be purchased on demand for an additional price of 300€.
