Monday, June 29, 2015

Pencil Portraits of a Turkey


Medium: Graphite















As Independence Day approaches 
I thought I'd share a FUN FACT about 
the American Wild Turkey:

Benjamin Franklin wrote in a 

letter to his daughter that the "silly" turkey 
would have been a more appropriate 
choice for the national bird than the Bald Eagle!

What do you think of that? 
If you find this amusing and have a minute, I suggest a Google search, there are articles from the NY Times, National Wildlife Federation, and the Smithsonian to name a few sources.



Bird Portrait Series: American Wild Turkey. Colored Pencil