I got inspired by the magnificent drawing Balaa did of Maquenda, with all the beautiful feathers and I've been wanting to draw her with them too ever since...

For me, this drawing represents a lot of memories from my childhood. I used to be obsessed with birds and I would draw parrots all the time, so I gave her these face markings that aras often have. I've also raised quite a few birds when I was little, for example a little barn swallow that I still miss dearly..>:

Dandelions also hold a special place in my memories, as I used to play a lot in huge fields with them and make necklaces with my sister. (And I would eat them too xD) Also, who hasn't blown them to see how many children they would get when they get older?!

Also, when I saw a bumblebee awaken after each Winter, I thought it was the same one each year and thought my little friend had returned.

Yeah I know it's very silly and I might think too much back to my childhood sometimes..>':

Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFlOebFQggw