‘Origins of the Winds’ is a Alaskan, Inuit tale exploring the journey of a mystically

born doll who lets the winds into Alaska, bringing prosperity. For the spot illustration, the focus is on the couple, who eventually become the doll’s parents, on their desire

for a child. The couple are situated in front of a fire, who have reflected back their

desire for a child in the fire to represent this. To suggest this is a reflection, is by

having the couple facing away from the viewer to suggest a dream-like state. The

next illustration is a double page spread of when the doll first explores letting in

the winds. Although both illustrations are mixed media, the foam printing

technique for the hills and snow, lends itself well to the effect of snow being

on the earth. In addition, expressive, loose coloured pencil markings help

emphasise the harsh, bitter, blizzard-like conditions the story is set in.