Crowskull Cliff

Having fun combing three of my favourite things (rocks, corvids & skeletons) for a daily sketch group topic...

Breaktime Biro Scribbles

In between working and eating apples (Granny Smiths are my favorite) I've managed to cobble together a page of quick biro sketches. I'm not sure I like the medium, but sketching in ink may (eventually) force me to think more about the marks I make - preferably before I make them.

Crows V

One crow sorrow,

Two crows joy,

Three for a girl,

Four for a boy,

Five for rich,

Six for poor,

Seven for a witch,

I can say no more.

That's me done, but here are a few different variations...

One crow sorrow,

Two crows mirth,

three, a wedding,

four, a birth,

five brings silver,

six takes wealth,

seven crows a secret,

More I can nae tell.

One for sorrow, two for mirth,

Three for a wedding, four for a birth,

Five for silver, six for gold,

Seven for a secret not to be told.

Eight for heaven, nine for hell,

And ten for the devil's own sel'.

Crows IV

What a horribly busy week. I have had no time to sketch - or even sleep that much. *sigh* Anyway, before I go and enjoy some afternoon snoozing, here's the latest crow count. One more to go.

Crows III

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Crows II

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Crows

There are many variations on the rhyme for counting crows. Here's one version...

Forum Avatar

I figured I would knock up an appropriate avatar pic' for forum use. Maybe I should go for something a little more dynamic, but this will do for now.

4 Crows

After having little time to pick up a pencil these last few days, I managed to squeeze in a super quick sketch today of my regular friends, during lunch. They had plenty to say to each other, but unfortunately I had a hard time following the conversation. All the same, I got the distinct impression they were having a good laugh at my expense. :-(

I had half a mind to devour all of my lunch right in front of them and storm back inside, but had a change of heart at the last minute and threw them some scraps. I can't help but love their cocky attitudes.

:-D

Wise Guys

I decided to order a few books about Crows and Ravens, and the first book, Crows: Encounters with the Wise Guys by Candace Savage, arrived this morning. I hope it reads as good as it smells. :-D

Some rusty chain link fence love

Telephone Poles

I've never really looked twice at telegraph/telephone poles - even though I will admit to getting some strange sort of enjoyment out of watching the lines bow up and down when traveling in a car. O_o

It was also nice to see a pair of Crows make their regular appearance at work today. Hi guys... hope you enjoyed that tortilla wrap. :-)

Silhouettes

Sometimes, during the winter months, the clouds are vanquished and the low-lying sun gets in your eyes. But who would complain about a little squinting when there are lots of interesting shapes and silhouettes outlined against the pale blue sky? Not I.

Cold, wet & windy

First entry and it seems appropriate to post some sketches of Ravens and Crows. It's cold, wet and windy here in the UK but I am making the most of the dry spells by venturing out and watching the birdies. Not sure why I like the Corvids so much though.