i love critters

i must apolgise for my recent disappearance from the world of the sometimes zoo.  this year is proving to be one of the most challenging yet (and yes, i am well aware it is only february!).

now anyone who visits this little blog regularly (and many thanks to those who do), will know of my love for all critters: feathered, scaley, squishy, furry, microscopic or monstrous.  so i thought what better way to return on a monday morning than with a collection of a few creatures…

elephant shrew

spanish moon moth

fruit bat

black bear

caterpillar

three-horned chameleon

{click on images for their sources}

a hibernation of bears…

here are some “works in progress” i am busy scribbling for a group exhibition happening in johannesburg (10-29 February).  the art of happiness : 13 taking place at the bamboo centre in melville, will feature 13 illustrators from various parts of the country…