Map

Map of an Island, loosely (by my standards…) based on an island at the southernmost tip of Norway where I spent my summers as a child. (CC: BY-SA-2.5-SE)

The Pica pica challenge continues, this time with the word “Map”. So far enforced creativity works rather well. I decided to go for a classic fantasy-look, since I had recently procured some new calligraphy pens that I wanted to try out  (also, I rather like that kind of map). I’m very pleased with the result, though of course there are things I would like to change or improve.

The map of an is loosely (by my standards…) based on the island Hidra at the southernmost tip of Norway, where I spent my summers as a child. It’s a lovely place, remarkably lush despite the dramatic geology. One of my absolute favourite places in the world. To the North of the island is a narrow strait; on the opposite side from where the small channel dug at the end of the fiord — effectively dividing the island into two islands — is the most beautiful mountain I know.

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Bandings

“Bandings” Two recently banded Deinonychus sceptically investigate their new adornments. (CC: BY-SA-2.5-SE)

This piece is called “Bandings”. It shows two dinosaurs of the genus Deinonychus that have recently been banded (given bandings) for science — a practice used on modern dinosaurs (aka birds) to keep track of their migratory patterns. The picture is an entry into the newly re-instantiated Pica pica challenge, where, based on a semi-random word, me and my friend Pica pica try to create something (text, picture, whatever — anything goes so long as it can be said to be creative) based on that word in a weeks time. It was a quick work (approximately 42 minutes) and I’m not confident at drawing (especially not with colours), but I’m rather pleased with the result.

As usual, thelicence is CC:BY-SA-2.5-SE, so share and enjoy!

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