Medieval Animal Alphabet

(wrist still sore. siiiiiigh)

A Mad Tea Party

Pass the scones, would you please?

This should have been a post of a final ‘group’ shot of my medieval animal alphabet, all against a black piece of paper and hanging on my wall. But I was just so busy this weekend with the baby shower, so here’s a baby related illustration instead!

Baby Animals

My sister-in-law has the baby room all decked out in a jungle-safari theme with touches of Africa (and Australia and China) and she wanted some pictures to hang on the wall. She had a couple of items from this set and wanted three small pictures to match. She chose the animals and I tried to illustrate some wittle guys that would match the style.

Not sure when I will be able to draw again now – I think I did a pretty good job of ‘pacing myself’ and taking breaks during the shower weekend, but unfortunately on my way home from the shower I was in a car accident. Everybody (from both cars) was ok, but I came out of it with a bruise shoulder, sore neck, and a wrist more painful than before (it’s not unbearable, I think it was just a case of my wrist being smacked against a door and bent back). Luckily I already had an appointment to see my hand specialist again, so I’ll make sure to mention it! So drawing will commence…hopefully soon

A Mad Tea Party - Mad Hatter, 8 of 9

Postcard created in Photoshop and printed on cardstock. The ‘last’ of this Alice related postcard series (there is one more, but it is on hold).

Recovery is going well; my right hand is getting stronger and less awkward, and I hope to at least start doodling this weekend!

Z is for Zebra

… fin …

A Mad Tea Party - Walrus, 7 of 9

Postcard created in Photoshop and printed on cardstock. The Walrus is not from Alice in Wonderland but he’s part of a poem in Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There…and he’s oh-so-cute.

My surgery went well – my right hand is very sore and is unusable but I’m SO glad to have that blasted cyst out. I now have the greatest hubby-nurse ever.

Y is for Yale

Watercolours, pencil crayon and markers on watercolour paper. Simply put, the yale is one wicked-cool animal. It has horns that can move any which way it wants!

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

I’m a bit nervous as I post this, for in less than 12 hours I will be off for some ‘minor’ wrist surgery. It’ll be a little while before I can draw again, so I’m feeling pretty sad. Only one more medieval letter to go then who knows what I’ll post!

A Mad Tea Party - Carpenter, 6 of 9

Postcard created in Photoshop and printed on cardstock. The Carpenter is not from Alice in Wonderland but he’s part of a poem in Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There.

X is for Xerus

Watercolours, pencil crayon and markers on watercolour paper. Alright, so I cheated a little bit on this one, seeing as there are very few animals starting with X and fewer still that would have appeared in a medieval bestiary. So hopefully these African ground squirrels (genus Xerus) won’t get too angry, as squirrels can die of rage.

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