Gouache and soft pastel on thick wooden panel with structured backing. 60cm X 50cm
 
In the west, the magpie is generally known to be an ill omen, while in various eastern communities, the magpie is a positive omen of love. The bird is associated with magic, divination, witchcraft, and prophecy. The magpie takes a subjugating perch on the woman’s arm however, the meaning behind the paradoxical omen is open.