'Himmapaanensis'

[0onarcissisto0]

Indeed...Niroot is a Master

[Himmapaan]

I hope the '' is not you being sardonic, Jeb.   

Thank you for everyone's kind words. This has become another favourite of mine, though I know it may not be such a hit with most, what with him being a mere youngster and not one endowed with vulgar teeth and claws. 

[Himmapaan]

I went drawing at the Natural History Museum today.



Flamingo metacarpals. The label says 'European Flamingo,' though perhaps it should be more properly 'Greater Flamingo'; Phoenicopterus ruber roseus.




Shoebill. Balaeniceps rex.

[Sumo]

Beautiful pieces as usual! Shoebills are such interesting birds, and you've captured its expression perfectly. (I miss the NHM... you're so lucky to get to go there whenever you have time!)
The little Oloro is just adorable!

[postsaurischian]

 

I'm deeply in love with Shoebills!
If a Shoebill ain't a Dinosaur I'm going to eat a broom!!!

[Himmapaan]

Thank you both!

The cabinet containing the various wings were next to those of the feet. Whilst drawing the flamingo metacarpals, I lost count of the number of times the small children who came to look at the feet ask their parents if they belonged to dinosaurs. I so wanted to exclaim 'yes, they do!'

Oh, Ingunn, I remember you asked a little while ago about the Roelandt Savery painting of the Dodo at the NHM. I have a photograph of it if you'd like to see it. 

[Himmapaan]

In progress.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

In progress.

 

[DinoLord]

Very nice! I regret not seeing the one with all the DTF members in it earlier. If you ever continue it or redo it make sure to include a Giraffatitan. 

[Himmapaan]

Haha, Chris, thank you for such an exuberant response. 

Andrew, I'd included you in that first version as an Utahraptor; that's what you said you were once. But I'll change you into a Giraffatitan next time if you wish (not a Brachiosaurus?). 

[Horridus]

I so wanted to exclaim 'yes, they do!'

You should. Although their parents might give you funny looks...

Allosaurus is coming along very nicely by the way.

[DinoLord]

Andrew, I'd included you in that first version as an Utahraptor; that's what you said you were once. But I'll change you into a Giraffatitan next time if you wish (not a Brachiosaurus?). 

Ah, I must have forgotten making that remark. But yes, Giraffatitan would be nice.

[Patrx]

That shoebill is fantastic! What an underrated animal. I've always enjoyed the style of text you use in your drawings, as well, in this case it gives the impression of a naturalist's field notes.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Haha, Chris, thank you for such an exuberant response. 

Andrew, I'd included you in that first version as an Utahraptor; that's what you said you were once. But I'll change you into a Giraffatitan next time if you wish (not a Brachiosaurus?). 

Your VERY welcome !

I was looking for an emoticon to express my feelings..there none here that could do it. lol

[Himmapaan]

That shoebill is fantastic! What an underrated animal. I've always enjoyed the style of text you use in your drawings, as well, in this case it gives the impression of a naturalist's field notes.

Thank you, Patrick! I should perhaps point out that that's my actual handwriting, so I suppose you could say that they indeed are a naturalist's field notes.

I was looking for an emoticon to express my feelings..there none here that could do it. lol

Well, I hope this won't now come as an anticlimax. 





Hot off the press, as it were. I'll scan the piece tomorrow, but I thought I may as well share these rather poor night-time pictures just now that I've finished it.