Archive for the ‘Medieval Animal Alphabet’ Category

I is for Ibex

Tuesday, January 27th, 2009
I is for Ibex

I is for Ibex

Watercolours, pencil crayon and markers on watercolour paper. “The horns are so strong that if the ibex jumps from a mountain it can land on its horns and be unharmed by the fall.” Sweet!

For more info on all your favorite medieval beasts, visit The Medieval Bestiary or your local library.

H is for Hydrus

Tuesday, January 20th, 2009
H is for Hydrus

H is for Hydrus

Watercolours, pencil crayon and markers on watercolour paper.  If a hydrus sees a crocodile sleeping with its mouth open, the hydrus will roll itself in mud(to become slippery), slide down the crocodile’s mouth and eat its innards. It will finally eat its way out through the belly, killing the crocodile. Mmmm.

For more info on all your favorite medieval beasts, visit The Medieval Bestiary or your local library.

G is for Goat.

Tuesday, January 13th, 2009
G is for Goat

G is for Goat

Watercolours, pencil crayon and markers on watercolour paper. “The nature of goats is so hot that their blood can dissolve diamonds.” Yikes.

For more info on all your favorite medieval beasts, visit The Medieval Bestiary or your local library.

F is for Fox

Tuesday, January 6th, 2009
F is for Fox

F is for Fox

Watercolours, pencil crayon and markers on watercolour paper (some development can be seen in previous posts). The fox halteth always, for the right legs are shorter than the left legs.

For more info on all your favorite medieval beasts, visit The Medieval Bestiary or your local library.

E is for Elephant

Tuesday, December 30th, 2008
Medieval Animal Alphabet - E

E is for Elephant

Watercolours, pencil crayon and markers on watercolour paper. The elephant is the closest of all animals to humans in intelligence.

For more info on all your favorite medieval beasts, visit The Medieval Bestiary or your local library.

I hope everyone had a good holiday. I’m all tuckered out and New Years is still to come!

D is for Dolphin

Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008
Medieval Animal Alphabet - D

D is for Dolphin

Watercolours, pencil crayon and markers on watercolour paper. Dolphins are pretty awesome seeing as they can jump over most ships that attack them.

For more info on all your favorite medieval beasts, visit The Medieval Bestiary or your local library.

C is for Crow

Tuesday, December 16th, 2008
C is for Crow

C is for Crow

Watercolours, pencil crayon and markers on watercolour paper. If you’re a corpse, the first thing a crow will snack on is your eyeballs. Mmm.

For more info on all your favorite medieval beasts, visit The Medieval Bestiary or your local library.

B is for Beaver

Monday, December 15th, 2008
B is for Beaver

B is for Beaver

Watercolours, pencil crayon and markers on watercolour paper. Beavers will make a great sacrifice if they are cornered, for hunters only want their testicles.

For more info on all your favorite medieval beasts, visit The Medieval Bestiary or your local library.

A is for Antelope

Monday, December 15th, 2008
A is for Antelope

A is for Antelope

Watercolours, pencil crayon and markers on watercolour paper. Even though the antelope’s horns are like saws, it can still get them stuck in trees.

For more info on all your favorite medieval beasts, visit The Medieval Bestiary or your local library.