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...is to be blazoned 'popinjay' and such heraldry usually dates from medieval times, as the green Ringneck was pretty much the only parrot popularly known to Europeans in captivity then (and also why a lot of these examples have collars).
This has been Heraldry! With! Mel! 🦜🛡️
*Puts heraldry nerd hat on* The above are to be blazoned '[species name] proper', as they are shown as they appear in nature - such coats of arms are usually relatively modern. On the flipside, any generic (usually green and more stylised) parrot... [cont.]
Wow this is doing numbers, hello, my name is Mel and I'm a pro illustrator who sometimes draws fat trans people
ME: When I go on holiday I get inspired by things I see - the beauty of the natural world, the weather, the scenery, the zen, the peace, the tranquility 🧘
ALSO ME: I SAW A CHIHUAHUA IN A BEE OUTFIT
#chihuahua #dog #dogsinoutfits #illustration #handdrawndigital #photoshop
The #colour_collective combo this week - Mallow Pink and Mint Green.
Remedying the fact that I've not drawn any Large Fighty Ladies™ in a while. Love those girls ⚔️ #warriorwomen #pinkhairdontcare #sword #armour #barbarian #handdrawndigital #photoshop #kylebrushes
The #colour_collective combo this week - Serenity Blue and Pearl White.
A study of a peaceful dove in flight, inspired by uuuuuuhhhhhhhh nothing at all whatsoever 🙃
#dove #peace #antiwar #nowar #handdrawndigital #photoshop #kylebrushes
The #colour_collective combo this week - Tyrian Purple and Rich Gold.
These reminded me so much of my old school uniform colours that I just had to do something fitting. Everybody say 'Don't worry, little nerdy trash panda - it gets better' 🦝🖤
#raccoon #school #lordofthebins
Another #colour_collective combo this week - Jade and Cherry Blossom Pink.
Presenting...Him 🦦🙏
#otter #egypt #ancientegypt #nile #river #lotus #statue #history #illustration #photoshop #handdrawndigital #yesicandobackgroundsoccasionally
I've not done any #colour_collective posts in a while, not since they've started doing double prompts from their archive - this is Kingfisher Blue and Lava.
A tiger burning bright - based on an old work, but given a glow-up for Lunar New Year 🔥🐯🔥
#tiger #LunarNewYear
Hi, hello! Hope you've had a good Christmas, if you celebrate.
I didn't want to put any pressure on myself to create anything over the festive break, but I'm a bit obsessed with creepy Victorian Christmas cards at the moment and I couldn't resist. 🧵here: https://t.co/djYioQK7IH