Ostrich Head With Curly Lashes and Patterned Neck

A front-facing ostrich head and long neck fill the page, with big round black eyes that each have a small white highlight. Curly eyelashes with little circles curve out from both sides. The forehead and the area above the eyes are packed with zentangle-style patterns, including zigzags, concentric circles, diamonds, scales and striped bands. A flat beak sits in the middle, and below it is a fluffy beard of fine flowing lines. The tall neck is covered in small spirals, with a wide ribbon-like band winding down it that is filled with crosshatching. The tiny patterns suit fine-tip markers or sharp colored pencils. Try giving the spiral sections a soft color like teal or lavender, then use warmer shades for the winding band so it stands out. Leaving the big eyes black keeps all the attention on the face. It makes a calm, focused project for older kids, teens or adults who like detailed work.