I think I'd like it better with just the single owl. Maybe with a thought bubble with a picture of a crowd of owls around him, to show that he wishes it were a party? I agree, it's sad, but I like the art.
I agree with scouttle - I think it would look better with a single owl, i think with all the branches from everywhere, makes it a bit cluttered and it doesnt make things focused on just the lonely owl.
If it was just the single owl, I would so buy it, i love how cute it is.
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