Artist: Prehensile Tail Porcupine

Name: Quill Nye

Colors: Blue

Medium: Tempera Paint

Painting Style: Abstract

Canvas Panel

Size: 4" X 6"

Artist Bio:

Quill styled the perimeter of the canvas with his adorable blue nose boops. It was one of his very first paintings that we have been saving for a special occasion.

Quill Nye joined the zoo last summer as a member of our ambassador animal team and can be seen at our educational programs.

Prehensile-tailed porcupines are covered in short, thick spines that give them a speckled appearance. The spines normally lay flat but are raised when the animal feels threatened. Contrary to popular belief- porcupines cannot shoot their spines! A prehensile-tailed porcupine's spines normally lay flat but are raised to appear larger and more threatening when needed.

Artist: Prehensile Tail Porcupine

Name: Quill Nye

Colors: Blue, Green, Red

Medium: Tempera Paint

Painting Style: Abstract

Canvas Panel Round

Size: 10" Round

Artist Bio:

Quill styled this canvas with his adorable feet and quills.

Quill Nye joined the zoo last summer as a member of our ambassador animal team and can be seen at our educational programs.

Prehensile-tailed porcupines are covered in short, thick spines that give them a speckled appearance. The spines normally lay flat but are raised when the animal feels threatened. Contrary to popular belief- porcupines cannot shoot their spines! A prehensile-tailed porcupine's spines normally lay flat but are raised to appear larger and more threatening when needed.