The drawings of Kenojuak Ashevak have enchanted both national and international audiences since the late 1950s. Birds, Kenojuak’s favourite subject, provided the artist with the opportunity for a fanciful conjuring of abstracted feathers that often surround the central image, as seen in this original drawing. The hand of the artist is fully evident both in the composition and in her signature strokes of black ink, which define the raven and provide a stepping off point for this composition. The stylized feathers, tipped with colour, swirl around the raven to create a vibrant and dynamic composition.