This week I was walking in the forest with a sketchbook and came across a Piliated Woodpecker, sitting on the ground pecking at a tree. It was kind enough to sit still for a few moments while I did a quick line drawing. This is my first attempt at drawing a bird in nature and although it is not quite accurate, it doesn't matter. As a beginner artist the act of practicing drawing every day is my goal, without judging too harshly the results. A day later the Diva Challenge was posted and we were asked to do a zentangle thinking outside of the box with a quote by Deepak Chopra: Instead of thinking outside the box, get rid of the box. These are zentangled Piliated Woodpeckers:
