I was planning on posting some lovey-dovey sketches (or, failing that, some straight-up cheesecake) for this Friday, in honor of Valentine’s Day on Monday, but then I found these goofy bird sketches that I’d done after a day spent birdwatching.
For those of you who don’t know, I absolutely love birds. They are strange, alien, beautiful, and quirky. They are also amazingly fun to draw. I love going to the zoo to sketch the owls and other birds of prey every bit as much as I enjoy bushwacking my way through the riverbank in order to catch glimpses of the small, practically indistinguishable sparrow-like birds that flock there in the wintertime. Give me a parrot to draw, and I will sketch it for hours.
So, enjoy a break from the hearts and cupids and stupid advertisements. (Seriously, if I hear another ad featuring a woman begging for a diamond ring, I will need to hurt something.) Kick back, order some pizza, play some video games, and enjoy some goofy birds instead!
Wazza Says:
But with a diamond, you can CUT THINGS
and that is seriously the only pretext on which I will ever buy anyone a diamond ring.
Jamming Says:
I suppose these Owls have nothing to do with the chicken-head eating owl of Maine?
http://www.sunjournal.com/oxford-hills/story/983502
Radar Says:
The most central one “Haw haw! Diamonds? Fish are better!”
I know what they’re called but not in English >.>
gnrrrg Says:
I don’t know. That owl in the upper right looks awfully mean.
Thornir Says:
I’ve never heard ads with women begging for diamonds. Down around here the ads are either women bragging and showing them off to friends, or they are guilting men into spending a whole lot more than they can afford “because she’s worth it.”
D Says:
ooo! owls, they look familiar
dragon sword Says:
I would admit to the diamond gift if only I could get a set to, a full set of diamond dentures I mean…In retrospect family guy had a good response to spending hard earned currency on cash(Season 2 epi 1) Your Comics are amazing Alina! Hope the weathers not to bad at home.
Ryu-Chan Says:
They’re so cute!
Maeyhem Says:
Fluffy birdies! They’re so cute! And I’m Sooo happy you didn’t do any of that fluffy heart stuff. I get enough already! No need for it to be invading what’s left of my geekiness.
Sibelius Eos Owm Says:
Thank-you. I most heartily shall enjoy thine absurd birds over the implication that love is all about expensive rocks and procreation.
Such a fantastic breather.
Clinton Says:
I might have enjoyed the cheesecake, but the owls are cooler!
Nevada Lurker Says:
My roommate has a little ceramic owl he calls the Owl of Doom… but I think the guy in the upper-right just won the title on sheer stare-power. But I love the laughing bird in the middle – it just makes me smile.
NightGuard Says:
You know, I could almost see someone using the two sketches at the top for a new version of the “I see what you did there” meme pic.
EpicFal Says:
I love that laughing bird in the center – especially the way he’s got his leg kicked out. That is the more carefree bird I’ve ever seen, and that’s saying something.
William McDuff Says:
I think you should have drawn the cheesecake: graham cracker crust, chocolate syrup, creamy cream cheese middle and all.
Sleel Says:
Bah. diamonds. nothing but glorified glass. want a real gem, get sapphires or emeralds, fire opal, hell, rather turquoise then diamonds
tebunga Says:
meh obsidian trumps diamond every day of the week for the rest of eternity
Stravvy Says:
The bottom two owls look like they wouldn’t be out of place in the “Guardians of Gahoole”.
Brilliant CGI owls film, if you are unaware. If you like owls and you like films; then you’ll probably like it and it’s battle-claw wielding warrior owls.
bluemax Says:
These look straight out of one of my old books on how to draw cartoons… gotta’ find it to get the author.