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James Pascoe

@jamespascoe.bsky.social

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A poetic welsh rogue, and man of many reputations, some of which are even true… Finding my way in Paleoart, toy collecting, am a maker, painter, sculptor, dabbler in Scicomm, and a few other things beside

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James Pascoe @jamespascoe.bsky.social · 3h

So as it’s almost that time of the year and I’m clearing my phone of pics here’s last year’s Parasaurolophus Palaeo Pumpkin. Based this off some gorgeous @serpenillus.bsky.social art he drew for me as part of his Patreon. Not sure if I’ll be doing one this year but these are always fun to carve 🖤

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James Pascoe @jamespascoe.bsky.social · 12h

Was a massive influence on some of the first Dinosaurs I painted in 2023, the almost military like camouflage patterns were very inspiring. Such an awesome artist!

Baryonyx dinosaur model with green and black colours

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Beth Verity - Artist & Illustrator @bethverityart.bsky.social · 17h

Sparrow Witch Harpy

Careful when looking through the hedgerow she might follow you home.

(Good excuse to practice ink technique)

#witch

A very energetic black and white ink drawing of a sparrow witch harpy. She’s looking directly at you. Her body is of a sparrow and her face is of a beautiful woman. I’ve used various ink techniques such as dip pen and my brushes.

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James Pascoe @jamespascoe.bsky.social · 17h

A Fossil Friday WIP on this beautiful Microraptor 3D print that I’m painting up for the jovial titan of U.K. Palaeo @neilgostling.bsky.social and thanks to the always awesome and helpful @davehone.bsky.social for the sense check earlier, on the anatomy of this Dinosaur! Getting there slowly! 🦖 🖤

3D printed skull, neck and torso of Microraptor. Painted up in weathered dirty bone colours

3D printed skull of Microraptor. Painted up in weathered dirty bone colours

3D printed legs and hips of Microraptor. Painted up in weathered dirty bone colours

3D printed skeletal of Microraptor. Painted up in weathered dirty bone colours

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James Pascoe @jamespascoe.bsky.social · 1d

I’d watch that movie ( I already might have 😂)

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Richard Fallon @richardfallon.bsky.social · 2d

A literary Iguanodon at the Earth Sciences Library. Do any other libraries have dinosaurs or other antediluvian creatures carved into the furniture?

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James Pascoe @jamespascoe.bsky.social · 7d

Making some progress on this beautiful replica Microraptor skeleton, should be finished by next week so I can get it assembled and finally see it all together. This replica and many others available from the wonderful and extremely talented dinosaurskeletons.co.uk

Small Theropod skull balanced on a hand, with sclerotic rings in place and painted in natural bone colours

Neck bones of small Theropod. Held up between finger and thumb

Ribs, shoulders, and backbone of small Dinosaur

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Jay @kakapojay.bsky.social · 12d

After a 3-month hiatus, thread number 3! Band of Brothers is the third episode of WWD2025, and focuses on the coming-of-age story of George the teenage Gastonia as he is pursued by Utahraptor, framed around the Lorrie’s site quarry in the Cedar Mountain Formation. (1/40)

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James Pascoe @jamespascoe.bsky.social · 12d

Saw something very unexpected in the forest today….

Small herbivorous dinosaur, brown and white with blue markings feeding on soft lichen

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James Pascoe @jamespascoe.bsky.social · 14d

I’ve had a pretty rough month and a hugely positive thing about this hobby besides the community surrounding it is the escapism, sometimes you just need a tactile puzzle to tinker with and distract you. Occupy your mind with some engaging. It’s a big help ☺️

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James Pascoe @jamespascoe.bsky.social · 14d

Titan Class Groove can then also double up as a homage or retool into Power Cycle so I’m totally down with this idea….

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Natalia Jagielska @nataliajagielska.bsky.social · 14d

And that's how you integrate digital elements into an exhibition. Part of the temporary "China's Dinosaur World" at the Shanghai Natural History Museum, China. Closing this November.

Video source: Shanghai Let's Meet

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James Pascoe @jamespascoe.bsky.social · 14d

It’s a real joy to paint, it’s so gnarly and textured! Plus it looks adorable in all its chunky glory!

James Pascoe @jamespascoe.bsky.social · 14d

An absolute pleasure working with these lovely people! One of the highlights of my weekend volunteering 🏴‍☠️🖤🦖

Dodo and Dinosaur @dododinosauruk.bsky.social · 14d

We had a fantastic time at the first ever @dinoconuk.bsky.social last month. It was an amazing experience and a real pleasure to meet so many passionate and inspiring people. We’re proud to have collaborated with the team behind #DinoCon - thank you @tetzoo.bsky.social @jamespascoe.bsky.social!

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James Pascoe @jamespascoe.bsky.social · 14d

Today’s fossil friday is a WIP of a commission piece for noted palaeontologist, podcaster, author, mate, international jet setting Pterosaur/Tyrannosaur/Spinosaur expert and all round legend @davehone.bsky.social

Happy Fossil Friday!!

Ochre, white, red, black and brown patterned Dinosaur toy. The body is chunky, the scales tabular, the noggin is huge. The beak is sharp, the tail and head share the sane colours for signalling and it’s been a joy to paint so far

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Maaike @maaikeverbruggen.bsky.social · 15d

Netherlands is going to give the Dubois fossil collection back to Indonesia

www.government.nl/latest/news/...

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James Pascoe @jamespascoe.bsky.social · 15d

Such an adorable fuzzy flying murder frog!!!

James Pascoe @jamespascoe.bsky.social · 15d

Suchomimus family from this years @dinoconuk.bsky.social charity auction. Inspired by the classic DK Suchomimus model and the art of the iconic Luis Rey. Was very happy with what this piece raised for charity and quite emotional as it did so 🥹😅🖤🏴‍☠️

Brightly coloured Suchomimus parents. The mother has her young feeding whine nestled protectively in her tail as she relaxes. Her mate catches a much smaller fish and pulls it from the water causing ripples to spread. The ground is red, and the foliage vibrant and green next to the teal, orange and yellow Dinosaurs

Brightly coloured Suchomimus coloured a burnt teal, orange and yellow, with black markings

Book cover showing a green theropod Dinosaur

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Jay @kakapojay.bsky.social · 15d

A little Zavacephale comes across a fruit-bearing tree - the first she has ever seen.

#sciart #paleoart

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James Pascoe @jamespascoe.bsky.social · 15d

Congratulations to the team! What a beautiful fossil and the link is in Dr Hones post below for the paper

Dr Dave Hone @davehone.bsky.social · 15d

Rather unexpectedly, a paper of mine has just dropped. Say hello to Makrodactylus, a new early monofenestratan from southern Germany. This was published with Rene and Bruce Lauer (www.lauerfoundationpse.org) and Freddie Spindler.

palaeo-electronica.org/content/2025...