Drew Some Griff Heads

Whitby Goth Festival October 2023

Photography by Iona Burgess

Three Vibes.

Trust?

Or a deathwish?

Maybe a bit of both. But how far are you willing to go to help your best friend

Jb 11/18/17 mythical beasts day 6 Valravn(e) Wiki:

According to Danish folklore recorded in the late 1800s, when a king or chieftain was killed in battle and not found and buried, ravens came and ate him. The ravens became valravne. The valravne that ate the king’s heart gained human knowledge and could perform great malicious acts, could lead people astray, had superhuman powers, and were “terrible animals”.

In another account, a valravn is described as a peaceless soul in search of redemption that flies by night (but never day) and can only free itself from its animal countenance by consuming the blood of a child.

Valravn

Recently I realised how good these two go together. I didn't intend for them to fit as perfectly together as they do, but we love a happy accident. Even the text and the position not to mention the colours are just

perfect.

Dan Panosian

by artist Maggie Vandewalle

Last catch-up #inktober for the night, then I’m off to bed. Day 26 is a Valraven, which is a danish raven who drinks the blood of fallen warriors. There were some interesting interpretations for these creatures and the most popular story about them sort of tells of a valraven transforming into a Knight after he is given an offering of a woman’s child in exchange of helping her find her husband lost at war. A bit reflective of the times I think… so I took a more winged man with raven wings and a raven headdress. #inktober #valraven #folklore #danishfolklore https://www.instagram.com/p/B4JmBR5B2Ak/?igshid=fojnvr10zz9o