This week, I started a series starring an owl. His name is Mr Owl. Creative name, I know. I wanted it to have a 20th century look, partly because I thought it was funny. Owls have a very stern look, so I thought a very serious and old school outfit would suit him just fine. Also, I watched Peaky Blinders recently (a show taking place in Birmingham, in 1919), so my mind was soaked in this retro universe.
On the 19th of September, I posted the first image on my facebook page. And as a reply to a comment, I drew something else the next day. That’s when I realised it had the potential to become a modest series. One image a day, black and white, not too refined, abstract backgrounds, and very little story. It tells the daily little problems, embarrassments and situations of Mr Owl. This week, he is going to work, and it’s not going how he expected it at all.
« Mr Owl is looking forward to starting his work at the Ministry of Silly Walks »
Mr Owl had a bit of time before beginning his first day at work. So he popped by the hat shop to get a new one.
Mr Owl has lost some time with all these shenanigans, now he is afraid to be late on his first day at work. « A bad way to start », he thinks…
Mr Owl arrived just on time in front of his new work place. He smells a bit like sweat but it’s okay. « At least I’m not late », he thinks..
Mr Owl has been waiting for half an hour now, and his coworkers are still not here. He’s a bit peckish so he thought he would have a bite of the lunch bag he prepared himself. The nice sandwich makes him forget the waiting. « Nothing infelicitous has happened to me yet » he thinks…
Mr Owl had forgotten that he was an owl, and that owls work at night. He mixed up 7am and 7pm… again. « Hope no one saw me » he thinks…
Mr Owl went home to sleep. In the end, his previous mistake will allow him to rest a little longer. « I’m proud of being an early bird », he thinks before he falls asleep.
Through the week I wanted to tell a very simple story of an Owl who is confused in a human world, but is still trying to fit in. It was meant to set the foundations of the tone I would use in the future. I talk as if I know what I’m doing, but usually the idea I have is very vague until I actually start drawing. I use photoshop and my faithful (and crappy) pen tablet.
See you next week!
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