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Published: 2011-05-06 14:52:43 +0000 UTC; Views: 7854; Favourites: 175; Downloads: 0
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Description Alternative title: Waiting for Coyote to Evolve

I've never done desert art before. I've always kind of liked landscape paintings depicting desert scenes of the American Southwest. So, I decided to give it a try as the setting for my latest paleo artwork.

The books say archaeopteryx was a forest creature, but, after trying a few different animals, I thought he looked pretty good there sitting there on the rock. Perhaps it's a bit anacronistic. He reminds me a lot of a roadrunner, hence the alternative title.
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Comments: 78

JurassicMark [2019-02-12 09:42:28 +0000 UTC]

Nice!!

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smcho1014 [2016-04-09 23:56:09 +0000 UTC]

I really love this landscape

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deskridge In reply to smcho1014 [2016-04-11 12:07:20 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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smcho1014 In reply to deskridge [2016-04-11 16:33:40 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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Terizinosaurus [2015-07-11 12:53:02 +0000 UTC]

very nice work!

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TheMorlock [2011-08-30 18:19:57 +0000 UTC]

Sweet!

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deskridge In reply to TheMorlock [2011-08-30 18:44:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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TheMorlock In reply to deskridge [2011-08-31 00:58:59 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome.

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Silverserri [2011-06-15 19:51:17 +0000 UTC]

AHAHAHAHA I swear the first thing that popped into my brain was "Meeep meeep!" *zoom*

Gorgeous color and landscape. Your Arch really does look like it belongs there!

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deskridge In reply to Silverserri [2011-06-15 19:55:47 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Raina-Hopkins [2011-06-09 12:18:53 +0000 UTC]

I have featured this deviation in my journal this month! [link]

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deskridge In reply to Raina-Hopkins [2011-06-09 12:20:40 +0000 UTC]

Wow! Thanks!

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Raina-Hopkins In reply to deskridge [2011-06-09 12:27:16 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure!

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fantasydreamer59 [2011-05-17 00:57:35 +0000 UTC]

Nicely done!

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deskridge In reply to fantasydreamer59 [2011-05-17 14:06:59 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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fantasydreamer59 In reply to deskridge [2011-05-29 01:48:00 +0000 UTC]

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JohnFaa [2011-05-15 19:53:34 +0000 UTC]

Almost there. The islands it lived in were appearently semi-arid.

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FFworkshop [2011-05-13 06:35:16 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous! You continue to amaze and delight with your works. I've been absent for quite a long turn and it was a pleasure indeed to have a stack of your stuff waiting to be seen.

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deskridge In reply to FFworkshop [2011-05-13 14:29:17 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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PeterN64 [2011-05-13 06:28:07 +0000 UTC]

One word: Beautiful

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deskridge In reply to PeterN64 [2011-05-13 14:29:19 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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roney2011 [2011-05-11 14:56:30 +0000 UTC]

really amazing

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deskridge In reply to roney2011 [2011-05-11 15:04:22 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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wolfen11 [2011-05-10 11:48:03 +0000 UTC]

This is a fantastic image with so many details.

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deskridge In reply to wolfen11 [2011-05-10 17:52:39 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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chrisntheboat [2011-05-10 02:46:05 +0000 UTC]

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deskridge In reply to chrisntheboat [2011-05-10 17:52:41 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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chrisntheboat In reply to deskridge [2011-05-11 02:15:48 +0000 UTC]

Your art is so nice to view and so very informative...You have created an online Dino spectacular!
It is fun to browse your gallery.Like the world museum of It is a treasure for me to see.

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Tacimur [2011-05-09 18:09:24 +0000 UTC]

Indeed, he looks lovely there! What a pretty rendering.
However, the environment doesn't fit the time period where he lived. Cacti and grass only appeared more than a hundred million years later.

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deskridge In reply to Tacimur [2011-05-09 18:23:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Yeah, I know it's a bit anachronistic, but my goal is always art before science.

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ribbonworm [2011-05-09 18:07:13 +0000 UTC]

I really like it ... but there definitely wouldn't have been cacti and grasses in the Jurassic.

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deskridge In reply to ribbonworm [2011-05-09 18:24:33 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Anachronistic, I know, archeopteryx were forest dwellers anyhow not desert, but I go for art over science every time.

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jacij [2011-05-09 10:32:55 +0000 UTC]

Very realistic

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deskridge In reply to jacij [2011-05-09 18:24:36 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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K-raven [2011-05-09 09:47:48 +0000 UTC]

another so great creation! splendid

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deskridge In reply to K-raven [2011-05-09 18:24:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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wolandepiphanius [2011-05-07 21:47:25 +0000 UTC]

Your description made me laugh. Maybe roadrunner will also have to wait for ACME to be founded.

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Bad-Dragon [2011-05-07 20:36:37 +0000 UTC]

It does look like parts of Arizona where I used to live. Nice work.

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deskridge In reply to Bad-Dragon [2011-05-09 18:24:46 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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SpikedHead [2011-05-07 18:43:58 +0000 UTC]

good work with your camoflauge colors, and good thinking too.

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deskridge In reply to SpikedHead [2011-05-09 18:24:50 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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orinoor [2011-05-07 16:48:59 +0000 UTC]

He blends well in this environment. Great looking scene, the lighting is fantastic.

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deskridge In reply to orinoor [2011-05-09 18:24:54 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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orinoor In reply to deskridge [2011-05-09 23:43:00 +0000 UTC]

You are very welcome!

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gerberc [2011-05-07 13:58:12 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful!

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deskridge In reply to gerberc [2011-05-09 18:24:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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gerberc In reply to deskridge [2011-05-09 18:28:41 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure!

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Raina-Hopkins [2011-05-07 10:19:02 +0000 UTC]

Amazing work! The landscape is stunning.

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deskridge In reply to Raina-Hopkins [2011-05-07 12:31:52 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Joe-Maccer [2011-05-06 20:49:17 +0000 UTC]

Great photo! Looks just like one. Awesome piece, Daniel!

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