Owl for Japan

My first commission for my Japan Earthquake/Tsunami charity drive. This was for my friend Nick, who asked for an owl and a pine branch, both of which are for good luck in Japan.

It was meant to be a pencil sketch but while at Animate!, the local anime store, I picked up nothing anime-ish and instead got myself a new fountain pen set and a new sketchbook. Heh. Dying to try out my new toys, I did this instead. Hoorah!

Used a picture reference for the owl. I'd never drawn one before, they're deceptively difficult! D:

Pen and ink. 1hr. Red underneath is col-erase. All proceeds go to the Red Cross of Japan to help those affected by the disaster.