Paul of Navarone is an Etsy artist from Glasgow, Scotland with an offbeat sense of the ordinary. He holds an Honors degree from Glasgow School of Art, publishes his own newspaper, and owns machines for making large scale signs.
The stuff of Paul of Navarone is whimsical and fun and full of humor. His ‘Do Not Be Afraid of Being Eaten’ series depicts animal silhouettes with calming interiors and words to allay fears for those in angst over being eaten by some wild beast.
The art makes the reader pause and say, "What does THAT mean?" Which is, no doubt, the point.
Calming Animal Interiors
‘Do Not Be Scared of Being Eaten' Paul of Navarone Art
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