Introduction Most people equate the large ceratopsian dinosaur Triceratops as the arch enemy of Tyrannosaurus. Hundreds, perhaps thousands of artworks show these two species forever locked in mortal combat. But Triceratops was not the only horned dinosaur to dwell in… Read More ›
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List of articles about the Hell Creek Formation
Since I started this blog in the Summer of 2013, I have written several articles and I have posted several examples of my artwork associated with the Hell Creek Formation. This geological formation, dated to the very end of the… Read More ›
Chasmosaurus
Chasmosaurus was a common genus of ceratopsian dinosaur found in North America, especially Alberta, Canada circa 75 MYA. This creature is so recognizable due to its rectangle-shaped frill that it has given its name to a whole slew of other… Read More ›
Triceratops
Triceratops was the last and largest of the ceratopsians, the “horn-faced” dinosaurs – other familiar members of this group include Chasmosaurus, Styracosaurus, and Protoceratops. Triceratops existed from about 70-66 MYA, and measured 30 feet long. There are currently two confirmed… Read More ›
The Presence and Usage of Osteoderms in Dinosaur Paleo-art
Many times, paleo-artists take a feature that was found in a few species and ascribe it to entire groups. One of these trends is to portray osteoderms on the bodies of dinosaurs in their artwork. The word osteoderm literally means… Read More ›