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 American Illustration, Print Magazine, the Society of Children’s Books Writers and Illustrators, and CMYK Magazine. 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.
The images here on Ornithoblogical are available for purchase as high-quality digital prints from my Etsy Shop. If you don’t see your favorites there, send me an email, and I’ll be sure to add them.
“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!”
“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...”
