The flying hippo

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This idea was prompted by this week's Illustration Friday theme, "Acrobat."

I chuckled while drawing it, hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Hippo testing the waters

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Posted this image a while back as basic pen and ink lineart... finally got round to adding in some watercolours. Am quite happy how the posture and the toe in the water came out.

It was a hot day down by the river

It was a hot day down by the river and Lithabeth the Hippo preferred to and stay under her umbrella and keep out of the sun and always think happy thoughts (to avoid getting wrinkles).

Illustration Friday: Dip

Quickie idea for IF... so far only in pen and ink linework... if I have time I will colour it up.

Loose 'n Wild

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Some loose, fun animal doodles from my sketchbook that I coloured during a coffee break today... quite happy with how they came out.

Jazz Bands of the African Bush: The Big Five Combo

Introducing the greatest jazz band of the African Bush... the Big Five Combo.