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Andean Gull
The scan is a little wonky on this one. The background is actually more greenish that straight yellow.
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Australian Pelican
I think this was another bird I did on my lunch break with a reference book at the Oakland Public Library. I love that place.
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Whooping Crane
I grabbed this image from National Geographic, a special on cranes. I like the bird depicted, but my execution leaves much to be desired. It feels stiff. Also, the painter’s tape I used to stick...
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Boat Billed Heron
This such a ridiculous looking bird, I just had to draw him twice. I like this one much better than my first attempt. I especially like the feet.
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Great Hornbill
Lovely. He’s showing you his tail feathers with a most defiant look. I love it. I drew other hornbills drawn in both adult and baby form.
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Chinstrap Penguin
This bird was from a National Geographic article. I can’t remember why he was running. But penguins don’t generally “run” – they just look too silly on land.
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Orange Billed Sparrow
Lately, I can’t think of sparrows without hearing Neko Case’s gorgeous “Maybe Sparrow.” The video is beautifully animated. Although it bothers me that the bird of prey depicted is an owl, when the...
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Black Crowned Night Heron
It’s an odd angle for a bird – straight on. And it makes him look like he’s scheming. But I love the toes.
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Griffin Vulture
The weekend I drew this bird, I was attending the bachelorette party weekend of a college friend. We were staying at her family’s cabin and drinking wine (well, everyone except my pregnant self) and...
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Baby Osprey Chick
Yet another baby. I love the awkwardness of the baby chicks. This one is a great example of cute meets gawky.
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Can’t Stop Crying
My first attempt to capture some of my post-partum experiences. Thank you to Kularts for hosting a comics workshop to help me start finding my comic voice.
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