Morrigan

 ‘The Morrigan’ depicts the skeleton of an Irish Elk, now extinct, with it’s large antlers taking the form of a flock of crows dispersing. At the feet of the elk is a misty blue water pond, and a faint rainbow emerges behind the legendary elk.

This watercolour explores how physical evidence from such majestic creatures remains with us today through their bones. The birds symbolise the power of myth to carry such memories from past experiences. The crow has long been associated with the Morrigan, a legendary Irish Deity known for her ability to shapeshift and her associations with death.

Watercolour on paper. Private Collection

Exhibited: Irish Arts Center , New York (2017), University of Galway (2016)