African Safari - Allison Haggarty

I've never been on a safari but it is definitely on my bucket list.  With the way things are going these days who knows if I'll ever make it.

Until then, here is my imagining of one of the sights I'd like to see - a herd of zebras.  Along with zebras I imagine I'd also see an oxpecker or two. These birds sit on zebras and feed on parasites that would otherwise bother the larger animal.

I had fun drawing stripes for a grouping of three zebras.  The black design was added to the background with reverse applique. I took artistic license for my portrayal of the oxpecker since only the beak is red in real life.   I thought that a completely red bird fit better with the strong graphics of this piece.