Fatball

hanged man

This is probably my most unusual private commission. The brief was based on eyewitness accounts of great tits feeding on the bodies of the hanged in the 16th and 17th century. Apparently, crows would sit and look on.

If you’re interested, here’s a link to an article on the subject by renowned palaeontologist and natural history blogger, Darren Naish:

http://scienceblogs.com/tetrapodzoology/2009/09/09/great-tits-murderous-rapacious/

Private commission, 2021

A4, Pen & ink