Charcoal Pencil Sketches by Rybird

Black Stripe Bounty sketch of pirate ship by Rybird

Banner is: A Sketch of Books and Master of Curiosity "Exemplar Librorum et Magister Curiositas"  charcoal sketch by Rybird. Inspired by the works of Leonardo da Vinci and a friend that loves books. Works inspired are Head of a Woman and Leonardo da Vinci's Armored Vehicle and his notes. From the Spartan collection

Below: Same charcoal sketch inspired by the works  of Leonardo da Vinci but mounted on bird veneer with shellac for a vintage finish.

Exemplar Librorum et Magister Curiositas charcoal sketch mounted on birch.

Below: Slide show of charcoal sketches by Rybird

Cresto the Crescent Dragon sketch by Rybird

Tara Buddha sketch of female Buddha on birch wood by Rybird

Tara Buddha sketch of female Buddha on birch wood by Rybird 
Tara’s mantra is a loving play on her name.
According to Sangharakshita, a traditional explanation of the mantra is that
the variations of her name represent three progressive stages of salvation.
OM TARE TUTTARE TURE PUSHTIM KURU SVAHA