the inevitable severance pay will be a tidy sum too...

it was a lot of fun putting these together - would recommend commissioning Andy without hesitation

@worcswt.bsky.social most of these are from samples Russell collected from Upton Warren (in part to justify days spent birdwatching there)

The complete set of 8 Dragons of Wales books is now on sale with 25% off. The perfect gift for any dragon lover. These books feature hundreds of illustrations with accompanying notes. Every picture, every word, created by a human artist with zero AI.

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A picture of a tiny dragon perched on a branch. In the lower right corner, a jigsaw-piece shaped portion of the image is missing.

Dragons… with something missing.
Until December 3rd all my books are on sale with 25% off! They make perfect and unusual gifts - and you’ll be supporting an actual human artists (me!)

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A promotional picture shows a tiny white dragon surrounded by a border of snowflakes. The text reads “Dragons of Wales Winter Sale - 24th November - 3rd December”.

It’s that time of year again.
My big winter sale is on now, with 25% off everything until the 3rd of December. So if dragons, dinosaurs and discounts are your thing, see here for details. 👇

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Guy's Cliff outcrop of the Triassic Helsby Formation sandstone, also known as the "Warwick Sandstone".

Strong crossbedding and even carbonaceous root traces visible in this sandstone outcrop.

Group picture at the Guy's Cliff House gate.

The weather held up for our Warwick field trip today! The group spent the morning at "Guy's Cliff" examining the Helsby Formation sandstone features. Thanks to the trip organizers Ivan Sansom, Stuart Burley, and Richard Dearden for putting on a great trip for our meeting attendees!

#2025SVP

Me at my SVP 2025 poster

Come and find me today at #2025SVP at boot 372 to talk about advanced segmentation of CT scanned fossils! 🩻🐟 #conference #ctscanning @nhm-london.bsky.social @nitroshutter.bsky.social @euphanerops.bsky.social @gilespalaeo.bsky.social

Our new temporary exhibition Feeding Without Jaws is open TODAY!

Come and immerse yourself in the fascinating world of ancient fish.

We are open 10am-4pm Mon-Fri, 12pm-5pm Sat-Sun and are free to visit 🐟

#LapworthRocks #FeedingWithoutJaws #NewExhibition #SVP2025 #Palaeontology #Paleontology

If you are attending #SVP2025 #2025SVP make sure to visit the stall of the @lapworthmuseum.bsky.social for some exclusive merchandise featuring some jawless fish designs!

A Ferris wheel at night, lit up by illumination

The ICC convention centre lit up at night

Centre of Birmingham looking suitably sparkling and ready to welcome palaeontologists to #SVP2025 #2025SVP!

commission artwork and regret nothing!

A five-star customer review of my “Ex Terra” series of books. It reads: “Impulsive purchase but no regrets what so ever. If you enjoy paleoart, this is a must have!”

Buy dinosaur books and regret nothing! 👇
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Welsh Rugby - What Was That?

Grab your snorkels and dive back in time with us - our new temporary #exhibition Feeding Without Jaws opens on Weds 12 Nov. The exhibition explores cutting-edge palaeontological research on the lives of unusual ancient fishes.

For more info: www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/feedi...

#LapworthRocks

When the dam broke: the 1925 disaster that reshaped a Welsh community and a country’s safety laws A century after a dam burst in Dolgarrog, killing 16 people, the Welsh village still lives with the legacy that reshaped UK safety laws and its own identity.

Today marks the #Centenary of the #Dolgarrog Dam #Disaster The village never forgot and UK #Reservoir Saftey Laws were changed because of it Read what our colleague Dr Lynda Yorke wrote about this event & how it shaped the community theconversation.com/when-the-dam...

what a shambles of an organisation - they will never receive another penny from me - no tickets, no merchandise, nothing - until the whole lot binned

waiting on mine...

My Palaeo Portrait Art Print Pack is here!
20 portraits of very old, very dead things (nicer than it sounds), for just £20.
Get yours here: dragonsofwales.etsy.com/listing/4389...

MoreMacaws!

Ian Hambridge: 30th anniversary of Leeds fan's death at Birmingham City The father of a football fan killed 30 years ago when a wall fell on him during a riot says safety at grounds has come

a reminder of what happened in Birmingham in the 80s www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-engl...

In case you wondered what a palaeoartist’s kitchen table looks like on a Friday night…
These 20 portraits will be available as a set of prints in my shop on Sunday. £20 for the set, in case you’re wondering. I’ll post a link once it’s all up and running.

Digital portrait of a heavily scarred and bedraggled dinosaur.

Digital portrait of Pteranodon - a prehistoric flying reptile with long curved beak.

Illustration of Lagerpeton - a prehistoric dinosaur-like animal, splashing in a shallow lake in bright sunlight.

Digital illustration of a large tyrannosaur lying on a beach with a small bird perched on its snout.

Hello #PortfolioDay
I’m Andy and I do stuff like this.
Get in touch if you’d like me to do stuff like this for you! #SciArt

1st paragraph - 2/3rds full at best...

Me with poster

At #ToscaUK in Grenoble representing the @nhm-london.bsky.social and learning about cool new CT scanning tricks! #ctscanning #museumscience

wonder what that final one was about?

flowers?

Hay-on-Wye?