Original Artwork — Only One Available.
Acrylics & oils on gesso’d panel, hand-signed by the artist. Accompanied by a signed Letter of Provenance and an Explanatory Letter that places this work within the unfolding narrative of Otherwurlde.
Each original in this collection may be acquired either framed — with a design selected to complement the individual artwork — or unframed for those who prefer to commission their own presentation.
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The Raven does not sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song... This truth lays at the heart of Ravensong…
In this dazzling new work, Ann Richmond takes us deep inside the hidden world of the Otherwurlde, to a vaulted chamber where wisdom itself is prepared. At the heart of the scene stands the Raven, resplendent in embroidered cap and jewelled adornments, caught as it engraves messages of guidance upon fragile pearls.
Around it, the shelves are stacked with orbs, tomes, and alchemical vessels — each a silent witness to the bird’s labour. To one side, a red-fezzed Mouse — the Raven’s trusted scribe — consults The Scribe’s Rule Book, ensuring each answer is rightly chosen before it is inscribed. Behind him, the guild shield confirms his authority, while fresh pearls await their purpose: some small and light, others heavy with the weight of greater truths.
The details reward careful scrutiny: the ornate chisel-tip cover on the Raven’s beak, the delicacy of the chains and pendants, the smoke from a hanging censer curling into the high dome above. Every mark in the painting hums with intent — part fable, part myth, part allegory.
Ravensong continues the story begun in Pearls of Wisdom. There, an Eagle Owl sent engraved pearls down to lost travellers. Here, we are shown where those pearls begin — in the Raven’s hall, where questions of the heart are answered not with certainty, but with song.
This is a painting about guidance, resilience, and trust in the unseen. It reminds us that wisdom rarely arrives as a neat solution, but as a whisper — a spark, a song — that helps us take the next step on the path.
Throughout my journey as an artist, I’ve tried various surfaces & colours… From acrylics on boxed canvas to the refined oils on board I now employ. Each combination wields a distinct influence over the final outcome. Canvas imbues a rustic charm, its weave adding texture. For intricate details, only oil on board suffices, offering subtle nuances and unmatched ability to blend.
Yet, my attention extends beyond the artwork itself; the frames for Original Artworks hold equal significance. Through experience, I’ve learnt how a well-selected frame can elevate a piece, sometimes even reshaping its interpretation. Every choice, from canvas to frame, is a deliberate step towards crafting not just art, but an experience.
