Inspired by one of the hounds at Daphneyland Basset Rescue in Acton, CA.

Art by Marian Murdoch
Inspired by one of the hounds at Daphneyland Basset Rescue in Acton, CA.
The hawk sees you and knows what you’re doing.
When I was little, my sister and I used to catch these and put them in mazes we had dug out of the dirt in the desert. We released them soon afterwards. Nowadays, you are extremely lucky if you see one, as they are becoming harder and harder to find with all the encroachment of housing projects into their territory.
Sneaky little guys. I had a lot of fun drawing this pair.
While drawing animals can be challenging, rope is even harder!
This cute parrot is definitely enjoying a snack.
I thought it’d be fun to draw a side of a tiger that isn’t often seen in artwork.
Stippling drawing of an owl. This took me a couple of days.
Stipple drawing of a blue dragonfly inspired by a visit to the insect exhibit at a zoo.
All images and text are Copyright 2023 Marian Murdoch