The other day I asked my youngest if there was anything he would like me to sketch. His immediate response: "Narwhals. Narwhals are awesome." And he is right, narwhals ARE awesome. They are strange and unique and mysterious and magnificent and I am newly obsessed.
Did you know, the giant horn sticking out of their heads is really not a horn at all but one gigantic tooth or tusk? And the other tooth in their mouth is regular sized? People erroneously believe the tusk is used as a spear for defense, but this is not true! Some scientists think the tusk is used to attract mates. Most recently, researchers think the tusk is used to test the salinity and conditions of the water.
Like I said, FASCINATING. I think they are my new spirit animal.
