“I Otterly Love Otters I Do“ was sketched in under 39 minutes from a blank canvas then promptly signed since I am very happy with its sense of fun and personality.

There was no prior study, I just began to make the shapes and lines for the composition. I view this technically as a study, yet also a finished work equally of its own. I photographed the group of otters six times on the day in 2015. Whereby four of the compositions would be worthy of an artwork due to their individual poses and behaviour.

Otters rarely sit still!

They were otterly amusing and enthralling. The other otters following their (I guess) dominant leader with such oneness as to appear seemingly magical.

The original photograph was taken by me on 4th April 2015 at 1450hrs in the afternoon.

It was an enjoyable family day out.

Here is the original photograph:

I kept as much of the composition as possible. The canvas space was wider for the representation of the otters in the image.

There is most definitely inspired art things going on through my sketching in this work. Some things I only noticed myself whilst writing this article. Other interconnective things I realised whilst I sketched.

Hope you enjoy my quick sketch of these cute otters and might even like to draw these yourself 🙂