Here is the sketch for the seagull that appears in the background of my artwork. There are 4 different layers that I planned for this seagull.  Later I sized up the sketch by drawing it on a larger piece of paper.

Then I cut out the stencil using a razor. This part was difficult especially with the small details.

To make the design I used a stencil of the silhouette of my seagull to block out the shapes.

Soon I will use my stencil for the shadows on the seagull. I also plan to attach pieces of plastic to my seagull to represent the waste pollution that they often swallow and die from.