Top Trilo Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 Another stunning drawing! 1 “If fossils are not "boggling" your mind then you are simply not doing it right” -Ken (digit) "No fossil is garbage, it´s just not completely preserved” -Franz (FranzBernhard) "With hammer in hand, the open horizon of time, and dear friends by my side, what can we not accomplish together?" -Kane (Kane) "We are in a way conquering time, reuniting members of a long lost family" -Quincy (Opabinia Blues) "I loved reading the trip reports, I loved the sharing, I loved the educational aspect, I loved the humor. It felt like home. It still does" -Mike (Pagurus) “The best deal I ever got was getting accepted as a member on The Fossil Forum. Not only got an invaluable pool of knowledge, but gained a loving family as well.” -Doren (caldigger) "it really is nice, to visit the oasis that is TFF" -Tim (fossildude19) "Life's Good! -Adam (Tidgy's Dad) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Kane said: Time to get the dust off the pencils Nice to see you're still keeping your hand in. Merry Christmas!!! 1 Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDAWG Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 Wow! Don 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcoSr Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 On 12/23/2022 at 4:20 PM, Kane said: Time to get the dust off the pencils, and the rust out of my doodling. As usual, the camera and light washes out all the neat detail, but the gist of it is here. Finished this up while a bit bleary-eyed with a wretched sinus cold, so I'm sure there are some mishaps. Your drawings are incredible. How long did it take to draw this? What is the longest time you have spent on a drawing (Is it posted in this thread?)? Do you have these drawings framed and hung up on your walls? Are any of your drawings in publications (definitely should be)? Marco Sr. 1 "Any day that you can fossil hunt is a great day." My family fossil website Some Of My Shark, Ray, Fish And Other Micros My Extant Shark Jaw Collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted December 24, 2022 Author Share Posted December 24, 2022 45 minutes ago, MarcoSr said: Your drawings are incredible. How long did it take to draw this? What is the longest time you have spent on a drawing (Is it posted in this thread?)? Do you have these drawings framed and hung up on your walls? Are any of your drawings in publications (definitely should be)? Marco Sr. Thank you, Marco. This one was a relatively "easy" one, so I'd say about 10-12 hours off and on throughout the week. The longest I've spent is probably about 50 or more hours over a few weeks (any of the lichids with all the pustules are likely suspects for much more time required). They all sit somewhat unceremoniously in plastic sleeves in a binder, portfolio style, but I hope one day to hang a few. My wife once did a scan of several of them that were printed as a calendar and sent to a few fossil comrades as Christmas presents, and even a few t-shirts made. In terms of publications, some of them have appeared in a few issues of The Trilobite Papers, which is an annual trilobite newsletter originally run by the late, great Rolf Ludvigsen, and has been resurrected by Fred Sundberg in recent years. 1 1 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 Very nice drawings, I wish I had the skill to go beyond stick figures. Approx how long does it take to do one like your last one? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted December 24, 2022 Author Share Posted December 24, 2022 52 minutes ago, Troodon said: Very nice drawings, I wish I had the skill to go beyond stick figures. Approx how long does it take to do one like your last one? I'd say about 10-12 hours spread out over a week. I find I don't like sitting for too long. 1 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilhunter21 Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 WOW!!! Another stunning drawing! I never would have guessed that you had finished this up while you had a cold. Thanks for sharing! Shalom, -Micah 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilNerd Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 Another excellent drawing to add to the portfolio! 1 The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. -Neil deGrasse Tyson Everyone you will ever meet knows something you don't. -Bill Nye (The Science Guy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagurus Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 Another critter is brought back to life by the Amazing Kane. Magical. 1 Start the day with a smile and get it over with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fin Lover Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 I just found this thread for the first time. These are amazing! You are so talented! 1 Fin Lover My favorite things about fossil hunting: getting out of my own head, getting into nature and, if I’m lucky, finding some cool souvenirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TqB Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 Beautiful work. 1 Tarquin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted December 30, 2022 Author Share Posted December 30, 2022 Last doodle for 2022, fittingly taking 22 hours. Light toned subjects take a bit longer on account of a different pencil layering process (and not being able to hide mistakes in shadows or darker tones). 2 11 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilhunter21 Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 On 12/30/2022 at 1:51 PM, Kane said: Last doodle for 2022, fittingly taking 22 hours. Light toned subjects take a bit longer on account of a different pencil layering process (and not being able to hide mistakes in shadows or darker tones). That looks really nice, Kane!! Keep up the good work! Cheers and Shalom, -Micah 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahnmut Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 I can only join those asking for a publication, I would buy it! Beautiful work. 1 1 Try to learn something about everything and everything about something Thomas Henry Huxley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andúril Flame of the West Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 I can’t believe I have only now stumbled across this thread! That is some stunning work Kane, I could’ve sworn I was looking at black and white pictures for half of these trilobites. I was impressed by the sketches in Jasper Burns’ popular book Fossil Collecting in the Mid-Atlantic States, but these illustrations simply blow them away. To add my voice to those of the others I would love to see a publication graced by these fantastic works! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis Arcand Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 On 1/12/2023 at 4:19 AM, Mahnmut said: I can only join those asking for a publication, I would buy it! Beautiful work. An exquisitely illustrated trilobite calendar for 2024 would make a delightful addition to any enthusiast's collection. 2 One fossil a day will keep you happy all day. Welcome to the FOSSIL ART Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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