INSIDE THE ARTWORK
The quieter the bird, the more interesting the words became.

Lettering detail from Eagle Owl.
The Eagle Owl gave me some fascinating phrases to work with.
Silent Flight. Binocular Vision. Facial Discs Help Magnify Sound. Farsighted. Stealth.
Then there is Can Turn Their Heads 270 Degrees, which is the sort of phrase that makes you stop drawing for a second and think about the animal again.
I used 63 different words and phrases and spent 12 hours fitting them into the finished owl.
I like that the portrait feels quiet from a distance.
Then you move closer and discover how much is actually going on inside it.
— Curtis
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