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©2008-2009 `Duffzilla
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I've been planning this one for about a year now. Obviously, I've spent most of that time not working on it but on and off I've been refining the list and getting photo reference.
Now it's finally done.

At the risk of getting into a rant, I'll be brief.
I'm sick of seeing the same animals again and again in animal A to Zs because I don't understand what makes an Ostrich more of an animal than an Okapi... apart from laziness.

These are all painted on one spiral bound sketchbook of hand-made paper made by 'khadi papers'.
Each painting is just gouache and 13.5 x 15 cm

The list:



Aardwolf
Beluga
Capercaillie
Dusky Dolphin
Echidna
Frigate
Gerenuk
Hermit Hummingbird
Ichneumon
Jerboa
Kudu
Leatherback
Mandrill
Numbat
Okapi
Pangolin
Quokka
Red Panda
Sun Bear
Tapir
Umbrellabird
Vervet Monkey
WhaleShark
Xenops
Yapok
Zebu

Daily Deviation

Given 2009-09-18

The concept of featuring animals in the alphabet is quite commonplace, however `Duffzilla manages to bring something exceptional to this genre by selecting a remarkable set of creatures in AZ_Full Collection, animals which for some reason or the other are not as conventionally known, illustrated in a manner that all the more advocates their beauty and charm. (Suggested by =elicoronel16 and Featured by ^snowmask)

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:iconpapiland:
Amazing work! It must of taken a while :)

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Its a dog eat dog world and I'm wearing milkbone underwear!
:iconwarinmysky:
this is great, and i really respect the discipline and drive it takes to pull something like this off that obviously took alot of time. well done.

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'why do you wear that stupid bunny suit?


'why do you wear that stupid man suit?
:iconvalentinacrespo:
Wonderfully done and such a breathe taking beautiful collection!

The colors, comp and selection of species all tie in very nicely!

:clap: :wow: :love:

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:icon10021985:
really awesome!
great idea! i love it!
:iconwildlines:
Kudos to you for appreciating those under appreciated.
:thumbsup: definitely approved of by little ol' me.

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"Everything looks perfect from far away."
-The Postal Service, "Such Great Heights"
:iconartoonator:
As a true animal freak I say; THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

Great work. That book must be priceless.

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:iconhumlogic:
seriously great work ciaran. im even more impressed than ever before. lovely lovely lovely, the tones all the way through are brilliant and its a great idea to boot! seems like a huge step towards that illustration goal :D
i dont know what else to say!!
fantastic.

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:iconath-armherst:
lovely!!! : D

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no worries, be happy !!!

loves for everyone!!!!

:blowkiss: : )

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May 25, 2008, 3:14:48 PM

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