Today's random portfolio artwork is "Wrong Place Wrong Time," which shows the moment of death for one of two Sauroposeidon. This was my first ever Zbrush sculpture illustration (2012).
I illustrated several books in 2004 (via the Beehive Illustration Agency). One of them was PLANET DINOSAUR, by Steve Parker and Miles Kelly Publishing. I will post the five main paintings (acrylic on card) throughout today. Third is the Late Jurassic.
In 2003 I decided that if I was daft enough to limit myself to palaeoart, I should be able to supply clients with 2 and 3D reconstructions. I started with Diplodocus (London NHM), but I never finished it.
Correctly name (genus) all 6 super-giant sauropods and I'll put your name in a hat to win a copy of the book with a sketch in it. Deadline is Oct 31. Post your answers below or DM me.
DINOSAUR BEHAVIOUR: AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE
By Prof Michael J Benton, illustrated by me.
AVAILABLE OCTOBER 31
In 2004 I played with a book idea but never took it to a publisher. I did 100 draft drawings for the proposal (never completed), I'll post a few more throughout today. First is Archelon.
Into the year 2001. My old landlady commissioned me to paint some sharks, so I chose two Squalicorax and a Cretoxyrhina eating a juvenile Tylosaurus. I later chose to Photoshop the mother tylosaur into the composition.
Today's random portfolio artwork post is "In the Wake of Colossus," one of my paintings from Locked in Time, written by Dr Dean Lomax (the colour version is from the Korean translation). Featured are a passing herd of Mamenchisaurus, Guanlong, and some unfortunate Limusaurus stuck in the mud. There is fossil evidence for this – check out the book!
Do you like #animals? Can you make it to London on the first weekend of December? You should come to #TetZooCon! We have talks, stalls, art exhibitions, workshops, and even a cosplay contest.
A 2008 piece depicting Corosaurus. The only purpose for this was playing around in Photoshop and learning how to create painting and photo composite art.
Part 4 of my Newfoundland Cambrian diorama build, from 2005. Building something this big and complicated then shipping it across the Atlantic was a daunting challenge – but it worked!
In 2004 I played with a book idea but never took it to a publisher. I did 100 draft drawings for the proposal (never completed), here is just one more: Spinosaurus (old anatomical proportions) eating a Carcharodontosaurus.
In 2001 I was commissioned by the Creswell Crags Visitor Centre to create a series of paintings illustrating the gorge at different times in the past. I loved this project so much!
Here are the two pictures from 12,000 years ago...
"A Stand Against the Sand" [colour version in the Korean translation only.]
A male Citipati osmolskae sits on the nest as a sandstorm approaches.
Just 1 of 50 fossils in LOCKED IN TIME: ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR UNEARTHED IN 50 EXTRAORDINARY FOSSILS, by Dr Dean R Lomax, published by Columbia University Press.
In 2005 I was one of multiple artists who created hundreds of illustrations for Dougal Dixon's THE WORLD ENCYCLOPEDIA OF DINOSAURS & PREHISTORIC CREATURES, published by Anness and Lorenz Book.
Today's random portfolio artwork is a digital illustration of Sophie the Stegosaurus in her Jurassic world. This picture was commissioned by the London Natural History Museum, where Sophie is exhibited.
We are still in 2004. Here is a coloured sketch of a megaraptorid walking into the ribcage of an eaten titanosaur. The predator is reflected in a pond of blood. Oh, and I know the sickle-claw shouldn't be there (I was making quite a few mistakes back in 2004).
Here are the other illustrations from my 2000 Manchester Museum project. They were all painted to fit on the design company's A3 scanner and printed about the size of a door, so all the imperfections were clear to see.
Can you get to London in early December? Are you #TetZooCon curious? We have two evening events open to anyone for just £5: a Drinks Reception and Panel Event "Engaging with Extinctions - Past, Present & Future" on Friday the 1st, and the TetZooCon #Palaeoart exhibition on Saturday the 2nd.
Entry price includes drinks! (both these events are free for TetZooCon attendees).