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Historic horses

30/12/2018

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Horse perspective sketches

You know how sometimes you scribble down notes and then come across them later?
This is verbatim what I wrote down: 

Epidemics=natural disasters?
Quarantine: 3-4 weeks


I'm sure I will remember what that was for. Good luck in 2019.
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Happy Valentines Day

14/2/2018

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Because nerds need lovin' too.
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Fish SKetches

19/1/2018

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If you can think of a better fish pun... let minnow.
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Museums + Zombies

8/1/2018

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Museums and Zombies: Survival Isn't Certain.
More #MuseumMondays.
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Museums and Zombies

18/10/2017

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All my friends are dead.
Some people may not call Museums and Zombies a gift. These people don't know how to museum. Or zombie. Possibly both. 

It's a comic. Mostly about museums and the awesome, hilariously broken people who work in them. And a little bit about zombies. It probably helps if you have a darker shade of humour. Now that we think about it, that's probably just good advice in general.
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How To Draw T.rex Attack Tutorial

3/9/2017

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Just a sweet little cuddleface. Boop that nose. Or don't. Maybe don't.
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Step 1. Shapes are your friends.
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Step 2: Lines! And shading. Ugh, shading.
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Step 3: More shading. At least you can hide a lot with shading.
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Step 4: Fin!
We have been busy outside on a construction project and it's going better than I expected as measured in everyone still having their fingers at the end of the day. At the time of this writing, only one finger has been smashed in sacrifice to the 'hammer gods', and it wasn't mine. It was Rocko's. I suspect that this may be due to the fact that he angered the gods by being a Methodist and building a shed over what was obviously an ancient forest burial ground. He disagrees, but it was hard to understand why while he was shouting some rather very un-Methodist like words and holding his finger. 

​Those of us who are CAREFUL about where they are swinging hammers preserve the ability to hold a mechanical pencil. And would then of course use that skill set for drawing a T.rex on the attack! 

Follow these easy steps to draw your own ill-tempered theropod. I am informed that the 'sassy people who still have fingers that aren't purple' should get back to work. I would argue, but it's probably best not to pick fights with people who can't control their hammers. You have to pick your battles.

Catch you later!
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T.rex Cartoon Sketches

30/8/2017

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I (Jess) have had T.rex on the brain since finding a T.rex tooth out in North Dakota. I may have it tattooed on my forehead and never wash my left hand again. I have been imagining ways to casually bring it up in conversation. 

Me: Yes, it was remarkable to find a tooth from a tyrannosaur. One bit of grit in a whole hillside of grit. 

Other person: How did you get in here? I'm the queen.

I'm bad at small talk.  And tattoos. 
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Dinosaur Sketch Concepts

29/8/2017

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Trex sketch with feathers. I suspect tyrannosaurs were like 9ft./2.75m tall under-medicated badgers. Only more bitey.
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Trex sketch. Without feathers. That seems self explanatory really.
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Triceratops pair and nest of eggs with feathery spikes.
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Triceratops pair sans the spikes with their "back nipples." I realize that putting the word "nipples" may ban my site from child-safe searches but that's what they look like and it is not my fault. Their necks looked like CheezIts. The pattern I mean, not that Triceratops looked like they were covered in powdered cheesy dust. Although maybe. You never know. Trex seemed to think they were pretty tasty...
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Mastodon mum and baby. Ok, technically not a dinosaur, in the sense of being a mammal. But sketchbooks are frequently unorganized like that.
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Bison Facts FAQ

20/8/2017

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Do not give this guy a lift in your car. They make terrible hitchhikers.
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Hello, ladies!
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Do not approach the bison. They are very delicate.
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Bison rutting season. You know when your friend is about to make an arse of himself, but you let him do it anyway because he just needs to get it out of his system? It's kind of like that. But he's a bison. And has horns.
It's that magical time of year when we rework some things around this site. Which will make it much easier to find whatever your heart desires. Did your heart desire bison today? Well, you just won the jackpot. 

Out in North Dakota/Montana/Other places that the buffalo roam, it is the rutting season. That's when bison, (often called buffalo, but we know what you mean,) turn from rather boring creatures into hulks of manly testosterone spraying bull snot all over the countryside. You may think it's silly to wallow about in your own wee to display your strength and vigor. You may even think it's ridiculous to go stomping about and making a fool of yourself. To which we all say, "Then you've never been in love."

The rut season for the bison makes for great wildlife watching. If you are lucky enough to enjoy the spectacle of hormones, please be safe and live to tell the tale. For the sake of the public, here are some handy facts about bison for tourists that we just made up.

Bison Facts FAQ:

How fast are bison?

Faster than you. 

When is the rut?
Depending on where you are, the rut generally runs from late July through August.

Why do bison have that hump?
They wanted to be camels.

No really, why the hump?
The hump is a huge bunch of muscles supported by long vertebrae. The bison has no trouble plowing snow in the winter with his face. He can tap dance on your skeleton if he decides to, and technically speaking, the bull bison is not exactly a "deep thinker" in the animal kingdom. Especially when he has "the ladies" on his mind. Seriously. Stay in your car and do no approach the bison. 

How big is a bison?
Bison are the largest mammals in North America. Bulls (males) are often around 2,000+ pounds/900+ kg. 

Aren't they just like big cows?
Ha ha. No.

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I am one of those people who loudly insist that the term "buffalo" is incorrect because "TRUE BUFFALO" exist on other continents than NORTH AMERICA. 
Shut up. These people are easily identified by using ALL CAPS and should not be invited to barbecues. 

They don't look like they could be that fast. Are you sure?
They are quicker and more agile than they look. Which is partly why bison rut season watching is so much fun. Stay safe out there on your adventures! Cheers!

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Cartoon Horse Sketches

28/7/2017

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Draft horse, heavy smile.
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We can confirm through independent sources, subtle sources built in iron and set along the highway, that Horsefest is July 29, 2017 in the tiny but feisty town of Taylor, North Dakota. If you like draught horses or old-time equipment, you really don't want to miss out. Last year there was some darn good Thai food. Here's hoping they are there again too!

Norwegian fjord teams, Clydesdales, Percherons, Belgians; all the feather-footed-favorites come out to play in Taylor. Be sure to bring your camera and your wallet. You're going to want some of those Thai plates and kebabs.

The weather is supposed to be perfect and plenty of parking. See you there, historic horse fans! 
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