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ChenoaEllinghaus
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[2013-10-14 21:10:38 +0000 UTC]
(United States)
# Statistics
Favourites: 120; Deviations: 28; Watchers: 74
Watching: 51; Pageviews: 9736; Comments Made: 403; Friends: 51
# About me
If you are wishing to contact me please contact me via my website (I am not on deviant art often, I will promptly respond within 24 hours)ChenoaPaleoart.com
It is often remarked that the key to the past is in the present. By studying contemporary biology and environmental science, paleontologists gain a better understanding of the mechanisms that drive the function of the ecosystems of Earth’s history. In many respects, our comprehension of prehistoric life is complex, but it is not and will never be complete. This is the challenge of natural history illustration; to take the current understanding of the “now” and create a visual reconstruction, often times dealing with biological factors that no longer exist.
Paleoart, at its core, is a visual hypothesis, making use of the plethora of data collected across the globe. As more information is collected, scientific comprehension of the paleontological world changes. Natural history illustration is a thoughtful exploration of fossils with a flexibility of mind to accept the growing understanding of new materials and continued effort to improve accuracy.
Chenoa Ellinghaus is an inquisitive natural history illustrator from the greater Denver area, and creator of striking fossil reconstructions. Picking through paleontological data, like a detective, she strives to capture accuracy as well as a fresh approach to expressing the myriad of anatomical possibilities hidden within the evidence. With a BFA in Illustration from Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design, over nine years experience in the natural sciences, and a lifetime of fossil collecting, Chenoa approaches her work from artistic, biological, and geological angles. Her love for ancient life, starting in her youth, has evolved into a fascination and passion for the study of bizarre prehistoric invertebrates. Today, her artistic merits are channeled through her Paleoartist in Residence position at the Morrison Natural History Museum, bringing the past to the surface.
Her involvement in paleontology is not limited to her career in paleoart. Teaching science education and literacy, Chenoa participates in outreaches that engage learners of all ages. Five out of seven days a week, she holds morning fossil tables at the Dino Hotel, Best Western Denver Southwest. Owner of Paleo Pals ™ Plush Toys, she creates cuddly prehistoric stuffed animals that maintain a high degree of scientific merit and encourage budding minds through creative play.
# Comments
Comments: 39
I've been wondering where i can purchase one of your any the anomalocaris? i've been looking and i can't seem to find the webpage.
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Hello there!
Our website is PaleoPalsToys.com. Unfortunately, Andy will not be available for purchase until after we receive him from the factory and ship him off to our backers. His ETA is sometime around March 2016. We do have other Anomalocaris products in the shop in the meantime.
Have a perfectly prehistoric day,
Chenoa Ellinghaus
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okay, i'll just have to stick tight until then
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Thank you! It has been a busy time!
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No problem! You have some really awesome specimens on display
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Thank you for letting me in
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No problem 
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Hello! Since so many people seem to like my drawings, I made a Facebook Fanpage for the series! 
It would be great If you and your friends at the museum could share it!
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I can certainly do that!
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You are most welcome! Have you joined Prehistoric Times? I think they would love your work
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I joined it today!
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But of course you have awesome Paleozoic illustrations!
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But of course you have awesome Paleozoic illustrations!
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You are most welcome! It is a well executed piece.
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You are most welcome!
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Thanks for the fav!
I really like your gallery, the orchids are amazing!
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You are welcome! And your deep sea illustrations are quite wonderful too
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Thanks a lot for the watch and I hope to see more art from you also!
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You are most welcome!
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You make great work, I am glad to observe it
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Thank you so much for the Watch
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Congrats on your 400th! And it is my pleasure, as a fellow paleoartist in the field it is really a privilege to see your work
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Wow,It's very kind of you to say that!
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