Friday, 11 July 2025

Friday Face OFF -- Tasmanian Devil

For this week's Friday Face OFF link party
of art featuring faces, hosted by Nicole of

I present to you . . . a Tasmanian Devil!

No, NOT THIS ONE who we all know and love
from the old Looney Tunes cartoons --


I mean THIS ONE that I did
in my "Drawing Australia" class!


Apparently, real Tasmanian Devils are
carnivorous marsupials about the size of a small dog.
They have a stocky and muscular build, black fur,
a pungent odour, an extremely loud and disturbing screech,
a keen sense of smell, and ferocious feeding habits.

Our teacher said that this one (from her photo
taken at a zoo) is an older, battle-scarred veteran,
which explains the ragged cauliflower ears.
Nice fangs hanging out of the corners of its mouth, too!

Doesn't it look like it would just chew your arm off?

As usual, this was done freehand
using HB, 2B, 4B and 6B pencils.

[Art and photo of art © Debra She Who Seeks, 2025]

13 comments:

Moving with Mitchell said...

This is excellent, Debra. I’m keeping my hands away!

ArcticFox said...

too much talent.... i think we should all give up trying cos we can't compete with this!! well done.

Marie Smith said...

Its eyes look more sad than angry. Great job!

Yorkshire Pudding said...

Over in Australia, I wonder if there are towns and cities that put on "Drawing Canada" classes for aspiring artists. 2B or not 2B? Great picture of the Tasmanian devil.

Bob said...

Yours has kind eyes, but the fangs and chewed up ears tell a different story.

sirkkis said...

You are a master in drawing👏 Love this 😄

Granny Annie said...

Wonderful drawing of the real TAZ.

whkattk said...

Poor thing looks rather sad....signs of a rough life.

Tom said...

...Debra, yours is great, but the old Looney Tunes cartoon version is iconic.

Anonymous said...

You are so good Debra! -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com

My name is Erika. said...

I like yours so much better! It's a great drawing.

Sixpence Notthewiser said...

Oh, that’s a great drawing!
I know somebody who got a cartoon Tasmanian Devil when they were very young young and had to retouch it. They are in their fifties now.

XOXO

Cleora Borealis said...

🥺 I agree, Marie Smith, those eyes are kinda soulful and the critter looks so misunderstood! Gonna keep my distance though! 😬 Good work, Debra!! 👏