'The Lyre' VOL182 Issue 3 Cover
Spring 2026, Week 3
Description
This is a piece on The Lyre. Some writers interviewed the staff at The Lyre, SFU's literary magazine.
This illustration was requested and described by Abbey Perley, Production and Design Editor @ The Peak
Illustration Specifics
The Lyre's name and logo is inspired by the lyrebird. This bird will be the main focus of this illustration. It has really beautiful and detailed tail feathers, which it's named after! I was thinking of having the bird be perched on top of a stack of magazines, of which the covers would be of old The Lyre issues. It would be nice if there was a warm lantern or candle lighting the area as well.
Background
We won't exactly have a setting, so I was thinking the background could be bordering on collage-style or just abstract. It could also have clouds or nature elements if you'd like. Feel free to take creative liberty and just let me know what you're imagining.
Sketch
Rough Colours
Final Illustration
Published Cover
