Illustration Friday - Legend

This one cracks me up - "Self Portait before 7:00 a.m."
The Legend of Big Foot
Medium: acrylic paint
A figure in North American folklore alleged to inhabit remote forests of United States and Canadian province of British Columbia. Described as a large, hairy bipedal hominoid, and many believe that this animal, or its close relatives, may be found around the world under different regional names, such as the Yeti of Tibet and Nepal, the Yeren of mainland China, and the Yowie of Australia.

The Legend of the Loch Ness Monster
Medium: acrylic paint
Affectionately referred to by the diminutive "Nessie", this aquatic monster is claimed to inhabit Scotland's Loch Ness, the most voluminous freshwater lake in the United Kingdom. She has a similar North American cousin, the Ogopogo, who lives in Okanogan lake of British Columbia.

Below: Big Foot & Nessie Trading Cards
Medium: acrylic & ink
For this set I was thinking along the lines of collector cards, like sport legends and such. They started out as loose gestural paint brush stokes. Then the drawings were sketched over top and white paint was used for punchy highlights.

Original Art © RhinoInk Illustrations Ltd