Paper: Oliver Owl

This illustration is a kick back to something I did a few years ago. It is made entirely out of scrap book paper, which I then photographed and edited on the computer. I re-purposed him later on in a fundraiser book sale advertisement poster for my local library. Question: Did you know that  several owls species have "ear" tufts on their heads but they aren't ears at all? Answer: These tufts of feathers may indicate the bird's mood, help keep it camouflaged or be used to show aggression.

Bonus: The terrible initial sketch.

"Why yes I did study illustration in school. Why do you ask?"

Paper: Pelican on Water

Recently I made a 5x5 inch paper cutting of a pelican for a friend.  Did you know that a pelican's pouch can hold up to three gallons of water? That is roughly 2-3 times the amount of water their stomachs will hold.

5x5 inch with cardstock