#xephyra

[art-ally]

I’m really glad I redid this piece because I love how it came out! Again I must recommend the phenomenal trilogy Crown of Feathers by Nicki Pau Preto each book is so amazing and I love them so much!

[junoniadoesart]

HOLY AXURA THERE IS NOT ENOUGH ART OF THE ACTUAL PHOENIXES HERE.

In order from top to bottom- Ignix, Xephyra, Rex

Used crested caracaras, secretary birds, and raquet-tailed rollers for anatomical inspiration, plus some sunbittern for patterning. Stick figure for size comparison. Yeah I know it’s hard to tell where the primary feathers end and the tail feathers begin.

Also, the near leg is on tiptoe while the far leg is resting fully on the ground.

Also, I totally didn’t make an account just to post this-

[neighborhood-goblin]

[neighborhood-goblin]

ICOF #25

Val: Why are there small talon prints all over the wall?

Nyk, through her bond to Xephyra: Why are there small talon prints all over the wall?

Xephyra, to Nyk: Because I have small talons 

Nyk, to Val: Because she has small talons

[neighborhood-goblin]

ICOF #33

Xephyra: You love me, right Nyka?

Nyk: Usually I’d say yes without hesitation but I feel like this is going somewhere I’m not gonna like

[neighborhood-goblin]

ICOF #31

Nyk: You can’t just set all your problems on fire

Xephyra: You’d actually be surprised by how many things in life are flammable

[neighborhood-goblin]

ICOF #21

Nyk, answering the Shadowmage bond: Hello?

Xephyra: It’s Xephyra

Nyk: What did she do this time?

Xephyra: No, it’s me, Xephyra

Nyk: What did you do this time?

[ravs6709]

Veronyka: We have to lure them out.

Xephyra: Oh, okay. Set the place on fire?