Looks like it's OK to share parts of my new Scientific American #paleoart. The theme is "old vs. new" restorations of #dinosaur horns and armour: cue stereotyped past and progressive modern takes on Borealopelta, Stegosaurus and Triceratops. Full artworks: www.scientificamerican.com/article/dino... - ThreadSky

markwitton.bsky.social • 28 days ago

Looks like it's OK to share parts of my new Scientific American #paleoart. The theme is "old vs. new" restorations of #dinosaur horns and armour: cue stereotyped past and progressive modern takes on Borealopelta, Stegosaurus and Triceratops. Full artworks: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/dinosaur-armor-and-weaponry-was-even-more-impressive-than-researchers/

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swordznsorcery.bsky.social•28 days ago

I love these! The old/new comparison is terrific (why was Stegosaurus always orange?!), and as well as being a good juxtaposition of old and new schools of thought, they're just really nice pictures over all. They'd look great framed on the wall!

agfieryred.bsky.social•28 days ago

Hell yes, borealopelta! I love that animal!

sharethehedge.bsky.social•28 days ago

Top tier dinosaur for sure. The fossil is magnificent!

extinctfineart.bsky.social•27 days ago

They look awesome and I really like the art concept you used for that theme!

sophiesaurus98.bsky.social•28 days ago

I adore these, the “before and after” is a great way to illustrate how our knowledge has changed AND it gives you an excuse to draw some of the wonderfully charismatic but scientifically outdated looks of yesteryear. Drawing “vintage” dinosaurs is so much fun, and you make them look so real!

markwitton.bsky.social•28 days ago

They were pretty difficult to draw because of their (now) weird anatomy. The Triceratops in particular awoke some deep memories of drawing them as a child, something about the shape of the back going into the frill. And elephant feet for all!

rosenlynx.bsky.social•28 days ago

stellar art, and this is super fascinating!! i love how we never stop learning new things about dinosaurs

markwitton.bsky.social•28 days ago

Also, I'm honoured to be interviewed as a contributor to this month's magazine. I absolutely don't come across as a crazy person for staring at animal skeletons for hours and being kicked out of museums, no sir.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/contributors-to-scientific-americans-april-2025-issue/

mbuhtz.bsky.social•28 days ago

Just building cred in the dino nerd community 😎

mmarcosaurus.bsky.social•28 days ago

This is paleoawesome! Love your artworks, Mark! And that's a great dinosaur article too! Congratulations to you and Mike Habib!

cleancasual1998.bsky.social•28 days ago

Spectacular art!

monsterologist.bsky.social•28 days ago

I LOVE these!

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