When I was in Grade 3, I ordered a book from Scholastic called Animals Nobody Loves, by Ronald Rood. It had a lifelong effect on me.

Pigeon painting Rob Elliott
Pigeon (Horrid Pink Feet), 6″x8″, acrylic on canvas. By Rob Elliott. SOLD
rat painting Rob Elliott
Rat (Horrid Pink Tail), 6″x8″, acrylic on canvas. By Rob Elliott. SOLD
Starling painting by Rob Elliott
Starling (Lovely Voice), 6″x8″, acrylic on canvas. By Rob Elliott. SOLD