Totem Animal: Beaver

I have completed my latest totem drawing, the beaver. I am very happy with how it turned out. I enjoyed working with the colors as they blended just the way I wanted. I like how the tail came out as well. It’s like I can feel the texture of it just by looking at it….

Bashful Beaver

My family and I were driving down the road a week ago and passed by a creek. We noticed movement in the water and my husband shouts, “Turn around! I think that was a beaver!” We were really excited and instantly turned around. I drove slow along side the creek and we spotted it’s head…

Totem Animal: Opossum

Opossum have been scurrying all over the night. Have you seen any? I completed the color on my latest totem piece. I was a little worried in the beginning. It wasn’t turning out right at all. I just kept tweaking it until finally it started to look right. I should know better than to judge…

Playing ‘Possum

I have been seeing quite a few opossum lately. Unfortunately, most of them have been roadkill. Luckily, this morning I saw one scurry across the road into the woods! Go, little guy, go! I decided my next totem animal piece was going to be the opossum. I have completed the ink and will be working…

Totem Animal: Giraffe

With keen eyes atop an elongated neck, giraffes have amazing eyesight. They can see vast distances and have a wide peripheral. This represents being able to see what lies ahead of you. Giraffe gives you the power to see your future. You will be able to see your destination and any obstacles that may be in…

Gentle Giraffes

I have completed the ink for my latest totem animal piece. I have been wanting to create a giraffe piece for quite some time now. I drew one in high school in green colored pencil and eventually lost it. Ever since then I’ve wanted to bring it back to my collection. They are beautiful creatures…

Totem Animal: Sea Turtle

Sea turtles are beautiful, elegant creatures. I was inspired from my recent trip to the New England Aquarium to make my next totem piece the sea turtle. The black and white version came out alright but I was much happier with the piece after adding color. The natural patterns of this particular sea turtle resembled…

#45 – Productive Day

4/24/18, Megtography #45 – Productive Day – I got quite a bit done today! Had a good day at work, out in the sunshine all day. Then came home and completed my sea turtle totem animal drawing! Check back on Monday to see the colored piece and learn about sea turtle symbolism.