ReptileTooth Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Which are your favorite pieces of Paleoart? Something that captured your imagination when you were younger? Something that accompanies your fossil collection? My personal top three is all ''water themed'', in no particular order: From The book of Great Sea-Dragons , this art by John Martin even if totally inaccurate striked me for the grim and dark atmosphere and apocalytical view. Another inaccurate one but these brachiosaurus appeared in a booklet I had when I was a kid and alwas hit my imagination and now I can appreciate Burian's artistic skills. Eventually something more modern, Globidens by Dan Varner ( which passed away too soon) I like how he captured the feeling of marine life and water, his creatures weren't merely floating in a blue background. 9 3 "The baneful Dragons, O Seas, are gone: Fiends, 0 Earth, have filled thee with the bones of Defeat and Death." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 My favourite : Hirnantian by me! 10 3 1 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mioplosus_Lover24 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 My favorite is the Ceratosaurus drawing at the Children's Museum. They have a WHOLE WALL of Paleoart and my favorite has always been the Ceratosaurus. It is just an awesome piece of art and although it is small it portrays the dinosaur so well! I have not seen any pictures or reproductions of it so it might be one-of-a-kind! "Life is too complex for me to wrap my mind around, that's why I have fossils and not pets!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Amateur Paleontologist Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 (edited) This one - Velociraptor Hunting Dance, by renown paleo-artist Emily Willoughby I think it's the first paleo-artwork I saw that really captured the bird-like appearance of non-avian theropods. And it's really beautiful, too! -Christian Edited January 26, 2019 by The Amateur Paleontologist 5 2 Opalised fossils are the best: a wonderful mix between paleontology and mineralogy! Q. Where do dinosaurs study? A. At Khaan Academy!... My ResearchGate profile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 4 hours ago, ReptileTooth said: Burian's Nices topic and I second that thought by share this painting again. It is from a book my sister gave me when I was about 7 years old and still have and treasures it . This image is still one of my favourite paintings. By Zdeněk Burian and probably the reason I still really like Dimetrodon in fact it is my favourite of all prehistoric critters. Another image from the book prehistoric animals and plants. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Jay H. Matternes. There was a series of gorgeous paintings of Cenozoic periods in a childhood favourite book of mine, North America by Peter Farb (Time-Life). This is just one of those paintings. I would certainly recommend them all. I used to gaze over these images long and often. Over a series of moves, I was separated from this childhood favourite for 25+ years until I found a copy for 50 cents at an annual charity book sale a few years back. 5 3 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Field Museum of Natural History Chicago and Art of Charles R. Knight any work by him. Protoceratops, Mesozoic era. Primitive ceratopsian dinosaur with its eggs, found in the Gobi desert of Mongolia, 1922. This book is beautiful and really worth purchasing. Great for using as background in your dinosaur diorama photography. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan 1000 Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 My favorite paleoart: A Megalania prisca (Or Varanus priscus) chasing a Bullockornis during the Australian Pleistocene by Peter Trusler 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peat Burns Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 1 hour ago, Kane said: Jay H. Matternes. Bingo! For me, his paintings in the Nat. Geo. Young Explorers book "Dinosaurs" were mesmerizing. 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 I also have theses vintage images frame up in the bathroom. I have never found out who the artist is but the are quite wonderful renditions . I hope you like them. 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 My favorite piece of paleo-art, is forum member @Reptilia's avatar. I remember when she first posted the drawing. I really wanted to buy it from her. 1 I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 4 hours ago, ReptileTooth said: John Martin Is that the same John Martin who was an English Romantic painter of the 1900s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeepTimeIsotopes Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 These posters that were done by @DarkoThey currently reside as a beautiful background to my collection. 4 1 1 Each dot is 50,000,000 years: Hadean............Archean..............................Proterozoic.......................................Phanerozoic........... Paleo......Meso....Ceno.. Ꞓ.OSD.C.P.Tr.J.K..Pg.NgQ< You are here Doesn't time just fly by? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Just now, UtahFossilHunter said: beautiful background to my collection. They are great indeed, 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 3 hours ago, Bobby Rico said: probably the reason I still really like Dimetrodon in fact it is my favourite of all prehistoric critters. Who wouldn't love them? They are so cuddly! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thecosmilia Trichitoma Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 My favorite piece of paleo art is this painting of a Plioplatecarpus chasing a Hesperornis. 2 1 It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt -Mark Twain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 On 1/26/2019 at 10:42 PM, Thecosmilia Trichitoma said: My favorite piece of paleo art is this painting of a Plioplatecarpus chasing a Hesperornis. I wonder if there has ever been a fossil of a creature that died asperating on something that was aspirating on something else. ie: your Plioplatecarpus chokes on the bird which was choking on the fish. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReptileTooth Posted January 27, 2019 Author Share Posted January 27, 2019 On 1/26/2019 at 9:31 PM, Bobby Rico said: Is that the same John Martin who was an English Romantic painter of the 1900s? I think yes, he was born in 1789, died in 1854 and painted biblical themes like Belshazzar's Feast. Forgot to add I love the plates from A history of British fossil reptiles like this one by J. Dinkel 2 1 "The baneful Dragons, O Seas, are gone: Fiends, 0 Earth, have filled thee with the bones of Defeat and Death." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pterosaur Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 On 1/26/2019 at 8:06 PM, Darktooth said: My favorite piece of paleo-art, is forum member @Reptilia's avatar. I remember when she first posted the drawing. I really wanted to buy it from her. Wow!! Thank you, Darktooth! It makes my day to know you like the shark that much. I make prints of most of my work including this one, so if you'd like one just PM me. It's been a while since I've posted any paleo art up here though, so I'll try to get some more stuff up fairly soon. 1 "I am a part of all that I have met." - Lord Alfred Tennyson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeargleSchmeargl Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 I love this book called Walking with Prehistoric Beasts, which also had a show (I didn't know this until recently). A lot of the snapshots were amazing, such as this Enteledont standoff: Every single fossil you see is a miracle set in stone, and should be treated as such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggycardon Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 There quite a few paleoartists I do admire! My favorite has to be Davide Bonadonna, who I first got to know in 2014 when National Geographic Magazine covered an article on Spinosaurus. I absolutely love his Spinosaurus related art, but also his other pieces Another Paleoartist I like is Julius Csotonyi, I have a book with his paleoart and I truly love it! 3 3 Interested in all things paleontology, geology, zoology, evolution, natural history and science! Professional exotic pet keeper, huge fantasy geek, explorer of the microfossil realm, member of the BVP (Belgian Association for Paleontology), Volunteer prepper at Oertijdmuseum Boxtel. View my collection topic here: The Growing Collection of Ziggycardon My animal collection at the "Members pet" topic Ziggycardon's exploration of the microfossil realm Trips to Eben Emael (Maastrichtian of Belgium) My latest fossil hunt Next project will be a dedicated prepping space. "A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge." - Tyrion Lannister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggycardon Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Although I don't really know the exact artist who made these, but the website https://www.pteros.com/ does have some amazing paleoart all related to pterosaurs and the formation in which they can be found! And I recently purchased Saurian; A Field Guide To Hell Creek which I love for it's paleoart! The paleoart should be made by Chris Masna 2 3 Interested in all things paleontology, geology, zoology, evolution, natural history and science! Professional exotic pet keeper, huge fantasy geek, explorer of the microfossil realm, member of the BVP (Belgian Association for Paleontology), Volunteer prepper at Oertijdmuseum Boxtel. View my collection topic here: The Growing Collection of Ziggycardon My animal collection at the "Members pet" topic Ziggycardon's exploration of the microfossil realm Trips to Eben Emael (Maastrichtian of Belgium) My latest fossil hunt Next project will be a dedicated prepping space. "A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge." - Tyrion Lannister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggycardon Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Ooh and I almost forgot Fred Wierum's paleoart! He is also one of my favorites! His raptor depictions are my favorites out there and I use a lot of his art on my info cards in my personal collection 1 3 Interested in all things paleontology, geology, zoology, evolution, natural history and science! Professional exotic pet keeper, huge fantasy geek, explorer of the microfossil realm, member of the BVP (Belgian Association for Paleontology), Volunteer prepper at Oertijdmuseum Boxtel. View my collection topic here: The Growing Collection of Ziggycardon My animal collection at the "Members pet" topic Ziggycardon's exploration of the microfossil realm Trips to Eben Emael (Maastrichtian of Belgium) My latest fossil hunt Next project will be a dedicated prepping space. "A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge." - Tyrion Lannister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleoNoel Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Beth Zaiken is a fantastic paleoartist I've seen online and would recommended checking out her work. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleoNoel Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Also Mauricio Anton is another favorite of mine. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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