Artist: African Crested Porcupine
Name:: Bruce Quillis
Colors: Blue, Silver, Purple
Medium: Tempera Paint
Painting Style: Abstract
Canvas Panel
Size: 14" x 18 "

Artist Bio:
Bruce Quillis is a four-year-old African Crested Porcupine. Some of his favorite pastimes include taking long naps in his house, hanging out with his keepers during his keeper chats, and chowing down on a sweet potato. When he isn't working on his beauty sleep, he enjoys going out on adventures and meeting some of his adoring fans or creating beautiful works of art with his feet. One of Bruce Quillis' favorite facts about African Crested Porcupines, is that they have specialized quills made to rattle so they can warn predators to stay away.

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.

Artist: African Crested Porcupine
Name: Bruce Quillis
Colors: Silver, Purple
Medium: Tempera Paint
Painting Style: Abstract
Canvas Tote Bag Blue accented with Bruce's footprints and quill marks


Artist Bio:
Bruce Quillis is a four-year-old African Crested Porcupine. Some of his favorite pastimes include taking long naps in his house, hanging out with his keepers during his keeper chats, and chowing down on a sweet potato. When he isn't working on his beauty sleep, he enjoys going out on adventures and meeting some of his adoring fans or creating beautiful works of art with his feet. One of Bruce Quillis' favorite facts about African Crested Porcupines, is that they have specialized quills made to rattle so they can warn predators to stay away.