Ziggy Owl

I was commissioned by The Specky Wren opticians in Brighton to create a striking brightly coloured owl illustration for their advertising and marketing materials.

Just as I got started on the sketches for this project I found out David Bowie had past away.

David Bowie was a very close friend to my father George Underwood, who created the artwork for Space Oddity, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and Hunky Dory album covers.

It then seemed the perfect opportunity to create a tribute to Bowie.

The client decided the owl didn't need glasses, and leave the focus on the eyes.