Freebird

This is what I crafted for Illustration Friday's current theme of song. When all else fails, I usually go to the birds – they're what I learned to draw first, and they're what I draw most confidently. This fella was sketched Sunday using one of my many bird guides for reference and done up all digital-like on Monday night. A thread was posted on the HOW forum lounge to help me decide which classic rock tune would best clash with the image of a singing meadowlark. Mr. Chapman here also mentioned "Straight Outta Compton", which is pretty funny in its own right. Click here for a better look at the bird detail, and here for the whole story.