Original Encaustic Painting Raven Artwork, Mixed Media Art with Raven Bird, Black, Turquoise and Red Art, Bird Lover Gift

“Ravens At Play” - original encaustic and mixed media painting.

Inspiration: I recall seeing a pair ravens flying and playing in the rain on a recent trip to Crested Butte, CO. They were having so much fun! I watched them chase each other in the air, performing acrobatics, dives, and actually touching in mid-flight. It was wonderful to watch.

I began this painting with some acrylic paint and Stabilo pencil, drawing a loose aspen tree underpainting (visible in the wing tips). I added encaustic medium all over and applied a laser transfer of one of my photos of the ravens. I fused that layer, then drew/painted the red background with oil pastels. I cut out a stencil of one of the ravens in flight, and used that as the mask for the background. Fused again, then painted with water mixable oils. Fused again.

The colors and segmented areas remind me of southwestern Native American jewelry designs.

12”x12”
Mixed media on MDF panel.
Acrylic, encaustic, oil pastels, laser transfer, and water mixable oil paints.
Sealed with Sennelier oil pastel fixatif and cold wax.
Unframed.
Signed on the back.
Painted 8/16/26

My hand-painted raven bird art is a unique gift, and perfect for bird lovers. An original painting makes a beautiful gift for housewarming, birthday, Christmas, and more!

The photo shows the actual piece you will receive. Expect slight perfect-imperfections, as each piece is 100% made by hand.

Give as a gift, or bring some original artwork to your own decor with a unique and beautiful painting!

*Props not included.