Introducing Purtle

May I introduce to you Fratercula Testudine... aka a Purtle...

Puffins are my most favorite bird in the world!! They fly and!!! They swim very well! Well enough to catch fish to eat! Have you ever seen them at Sea World?? They are soooo cute!

When I watch nature shows I see the poor puffins getting harrassed by birds who want to steal their hard earned catches and hurt their babies. So! I added on a turtle shell to make them extra tough! I've had a rough drawing of this idea for many many years. Now I have a series of drawings about this guy and how he relates to my centaur story. She becomes a pet of Katies.

They are ready to be colored. So hang tight! More to come!