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Ornithoblogical is an image blog created by award-winning, NYC-based, illustrator Anna Raff. Her work has appeared in books, newspapers, magazines, and on television, and has been recognized by The Society of Illustrators, American Illustration, and 3 x 3 among others. For ten years she was a book designer at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Anna has a BA from Connecticut College, and a MFA in Illustration from the School of Visual Arts. To see more of her work, visit annaraff.com.
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June
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- day 183: mixer
- day 182: byrd
- day 181: school’s out
- day 180: riders on the storm
- day 179: court dates
- day 178: room service
- day 177: in general
- day 176: umbrella
- day 175: cast aside
- day 174: sloop ’r soakers
- day 173: daddy O
- day 172: paisley
- day 171: feathered boa
- day 170: painted ladybird
- day 169: plummet
- day 168: no regrets
- day 167: beak to beak
- day 166: flyer
- day 165: bath time
- day 164: swan on the bay
- day 163: unspeakable (x 3)
- day 162: dive
- day 161: fashion weak
- day 160: jays jaunt
- day 159: asr ornithic fatty
- day 158: scout
- day 157: spring-loaded
- day 156: pod
- day 155: planted
- day 154: back story
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Chirps and Crows...
“Every day this year, illustrator Anna Raff is posting a completely charming illustration of a bird to this blog. It’s 22 May already, so there are 144 drawings for you to peruse right now.”
“Forget your ill will against city pigeons and squawky parrots for a second and check out the incredible, endearing, and often amusing birds...Raff has unleashed a force of playful creativity...”
“Illustrator and designer Anna Raff has a blog called Ornithoblogical where she posts a drawing about a whimsical bird-related topic everyday (which are sometimes related to random national holidays). I’m especially loving her watercolor birdies!”
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“I love the idea of creating an image or a photograph everyday and documenting it in a blog....I found a blog titled ornithoblogical, where illustrator anna raff draws a bird a day. Her watercolor-esque illustrations are cheeky and fun, and have yet to fail to bring a smile. Visit the blog for more illustrated bird-ness!”
“I've just been looking around for some creative inspiration and came across a delightful blog by New York designer and illustrator Anna Raff called Ornithoblogical. Daily she posts a bird related image and I love them all...”
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love it - think it's my favourite so far! Great composition and humour!
ReplyDeleteI agree. This is my favorite as well. I like the composition with the vivid splash of color against the huge gray shadow. Nice!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful. My little girl discovered her shadow the other day and she kept telling me: it's scary!
ReplyDeleteLove the idea !
ReplyDeletevery cool idea
ReplyDeletevery clever! way to go!
ReplyDeleteHey-thanks!
ReplyDeleteHaha... funny. And beautiful! A really great idea and rendering!!
ReplyDeleteSimple and sooo eyecatching. Love your choice of colours!
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic! So simple and beautiful... I love the contrast between the little colorful bird and his giant black shadow. Great work!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, thank you!
ReplyDeleteThe colors are gorgeous, the shadow's a brilliant idea, and I love his little feet.
ReplyDeleteClever idea and beautifully done!
ReplyDeletelovely - very original!
ReplyDeletesimple and simply beautiful.
ReplyDeleteIt's fantastic:)Love it!
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