Hive Ave Fall2024 - Flipbook - Page 53
Hive Avenue Literary Journal
Digital Artwork
Unlikely yet Together
Lee Madrid
I was inspired to make this piece by the symbiotic relationship we see naturally
in nature. I feel like we could take notes from these animals as Oxpeckers are often
seen helping many di昀昀erent animals help them get rid of parasites, insects, and ticks.
I chose the African Ox itself because that is where the bird (obviously) gets it’s name.
i used procreate and an Ipad to digitally paint this. Focusing only on using one layer to
recreate the actual experience you would have while actually painting. This piece was
a challenge since I don’t draw animals very often and it’s a skill I want to improve on. I
am currently in NWACC for graphic design, but love all forms of art and strive to be a
Jack-of-All-Trades. Each piece I make I like to re昀氀ect and set goals for what I want to
improve on for the next thing I work on.
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