fossilcrazy Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 This is a drawing I made a couple weeks ago. It is Euproops danae, a Pennsylvanian Horseshoe crab from the Mazon Creek (proper). My nodule is 100% complete with no restorations. Being a Mazon specimen, it comes from the Francis Energy Shale and is about 300 million years old. This drawing was done on textured paper with 2B and 4B pencils. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagurus Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Awesome Euproops specimen, and terrific drawing! The specimen looks like if you turn it over and put it down on the wet sand it will crawl back into the sea. I love your drawings on textured paper. Your skill with the pencils and the surface of that paper make a wonderful combination. Thanks for sharing your work and that amazing horseshoe crab. Start the day with a smile and get it over with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Both items are just incredible. Your drawing skills are superb. When does the book come out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilcrazy Posted March 14, 2018 Author Share Posted March 14, 2018 Thank you for the kind words. Just doing what is fun to do. I know people who are insanely better at drawing than me, but as commercial artists, I question how happy they are with deadlines, on demand pictures and what other pressures can do to the enjoyment end of drawing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Self publish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Nice piece and drawing. They would be superb in a frame together. Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izak_ Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Both the drawing and fossil are very impressive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missourian Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Beautiful complete Euproops. The drawing is the icing on the cake. Context is critical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Jealous of that spectacular fossil (and your ability to draw). Cheers. -Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Thanks for sharing your skill and passion with us. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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