Karim Zanaty
@extinctfineart.bsky.social
Early stage paleo and wildlife artist.
I am focussing on dinosaurs and endangered animals.
I am the organizer of a virtual paleoart exhibition, please get in touch!
My work, exhibitions and other info is summed up here: www.extinctfineart.com
I am focussing on dinosaurs and endangered animals.
I am the organizer of a virtual paleoart exhibition, please get in touch!
My work, exhibitions and other info is summed up here: www.extinctfineart.com
Pinned
The first exhibition of 2026 is open! 🖼️✨
This is the most personal exhibition we’ve had so far. I asked the artists to share artwork they’re particularly proud of and/or taught them important artistic or personal lessons along with a short explanation of why.
💬 Want to join a live chat? cont...
This is the most personal exhibition we’ve had so far. I asked the artists to share artwork they’re particularly proud of and/or taught them important artistic or personal lessons along with a short explanation of why.
💬 Want to join a live chat? cont...
Reposted by Karim Zanaty
We’re excited to take part in the roundtable “Women* in Palaeoart”, organised by @extinctfineart.bsky.social (thanks for this great initiative!)
📅 February 11, 6 pm UTC+1, online
🖼️ An online paleoart exhibition will also be open.
Join us for the discussion and visit the gallery!
📅 February 11, 6 pm UTC+1, online
🖼️ An online paleoart exhibition will also be open.
Join us for the discussion and visit the gallery!
𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵 - women in palaeo(art)
Annualy, on February 11th is "𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘋𝘢𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘞𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘎𝘪𝘳𝘭𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦" to raise awareness
that shaping a future where science and gender equality advance together has not been reached yet - by far.
Cont.
Annualy, on February 11th is "𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘋𝘢𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘞𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘎𝘪𝘳𝘭𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦" to raise awareness
that shaping a future where science and gender equality advance together has not been reached yet - by far.
Cont.
January 28, 2026 at 10:37 AM
We’re excited to take part in the roundtable “Women* in Palaeoart”, organised by @extinctfineart.bsky.social (thanks for this great initiative!)
📅 February 11, 6 pm UTC+1, online
🖼️ An online paleoart exhibition will also be open.
Join us for the discussion and visit the gallery!
📅 February 11, 6 pm UTC+1, online
🖼️ An online paleoart exhibition will also be open.
Join us for the discussion and visit the gallery!
Reposted by Karim Zanaty
January 24, 2026 at 3:56 AM
𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵 - women in palaeo(art)
Annualy, on February 11th is "𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘋𝘢𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘞𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘎𝘪𝘳𝘭𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦" to raise awareness
that shaping a future where science and gender equality advance together has not been reached yet - by far.
Cont.
Annualy, on February 11th is "𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘋𝘢𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘞𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘎𝘪𝘳𝘭𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦" to raise awareness
that shaping a future where science and gender equality advance together has not been reached yet - by far.
Cont.
January 23, 2026 at 4:26 AM
𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵 - women in palaeo(art)
Annualy, on February 11th is "𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘋𝘢𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘞𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘎𝘪𝘳𝘭𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦" to raise awareness
that shaping a future where science and gender equality advance together has not been reached yet - by far.
Cont.
Annualy, on February 11th is "𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘋𝘢𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘞𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘎𝘪𝘳𝘭𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦" to raise awareness
that shaping a future where science and gender equality advance together has not been reached yet - by far.
Cont.
Actually never saw that process before, thanks so much for sharing!!
I mentioned smithing in @extinctfineart.bsky.social ‘s paleo event and this is allready on my phone so ima post some vids in a thread from when I turned a coin into a ring. I’ll post some armor later, tho mine is leather.
January 16, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Actually never saw that process before, thanks so much for sharing!!
Reposted by Karim Zanaty
Sketches of Inductive Reasoning
Depicting Concavenator, made for @extinctfineart.bsky.social’s online gallery which I really recommend you check out. Amazing art is on display there!
Depicting Concavenator, made for @extinctfineart.bsky.social’s online gallery which I really recommend you check out. Amazing art is on display there!
January 16, 2026 at 12:34 PM
Sketches of Inductive Reasoning
Depicting Concavenator, made for @extinctfineart.bsky.social’s online gallery which I really recommend you check out. Amazing art is on display there!
Depicting Concavenator, made for @extinctfineart.bsky.social’s online gallery which I really recommend you check out. Amazing art is on display there!
The first exhibition of 2026 is open! 🖼️✨
This is the most personal exhibition we’ve had so far. I asked the artists to share artwork they’re particularly proud of and/or taught them important artistic or personal lessons along with a short explanation of why.
💬 Want to join a live chat? cont...
This is the most personal exhibition we’ve had so far. I asked the artists to share artwork they’re particularly proud of and/or taught them important artistic or personal lessons along with a short explanation of why.
💬 Want to join a live chat? cont...
January 16, 2026 at 8:52 AM
The first exhibition of 2026 is open! 🖼️✨
This is the most personal exhibition we’ve had so far. I asked the artists to share artwork they’re particularly proud of and/or taught them important artistic or personal lessons along with a short explanation of why.
💬 Want to join a live chat? cont...
This is the most personal exhibition we’ve had so far. I asked the artists to share artwork they’re particularly proud of and/or taught them important artistic or personal lessons along with a short explanation of why.
💬 Want to join a live chat? cont...
Reposted by Karim Zanaty
Comic-con deciding to allow GenAi imagery in the art show —giving valuable space to GenAi users to show slop right NEXT to actual artists who worked their asses off to be there— is a disgrace!
A tone deaf decision that rewards and normalizes exploitative GenAi against artists in their own spaces!
A tone deaf decision that rewards and normalizes exploitative GenAi against artists in their own spaces!
Art Show - Comic-Con
2026 Comic-Con Art Show JULY 23 through JULY 26 The Comic-Con Art Show is open to the public—you do not need a badge to come in and enjoy or purchase artwork. However, everyone entering the Art Show i...
www.comic-con.org
January 14, 2026 at 4:30 AM
Comic-con deciding to allow GenAi imagery in the art show —giving valuable space to GenAi users to show slop right NEXT to actual artists who worked their asses off to be there— is a disgrace!
A tone deaf decision that rewards and normalizes exploitative GenAi against artists in their own spaces!
A tone deaf decision that rewards and normalizes exploitative GenAi against artists in their own spaces!
Reposted by Karim Zanaty
Got a new wire for my tablet and drew something that didnt look garbo, so heres some paleoart to get me back into the swing of posting and drawing again {raptor, tyrant, and leviathan}
#art #paleoart #creaturedesign #dinosaur
#art #paleoart #creaturedesign #dinosaur
January 11, 2026 at 12:48 AM
Got a new wire for my tablet and drew something that didnt look garbo, so heres some paleoart to get me back into the swing of posting and drawing again {raptor, tyrant, and leviathan}
#art #paleoart #creaturedesign #dinosaur
#art #paleoart #creaturedesign #dinosaur
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NEW ARTWORK TO START 2026
Here's "Deep Blue Buffet," commissioned by The Etches Collection. Featured, from the Late #Jurassic Kimmeridge Clay, are #SeaRex #Hybodus #Hypsocormus #Metriorhynchus #Aspidorhynchus & #Allothrissops
#SciArt #PaleoArt #MarineReptiles #Pliosaurs #Pliosaurus #JurassicWorld
Here's "Deep Blue Buffet," commissioned by The Etches Collection. Featured, from the Late #Jurassic Kimmeridge Clay, are #SeaRex #Hybodus #Hypsocormus #Metriorhynchus #Aspidorhynchus & #Allothrissops
#SciArt #PaleoArt #MarineReptiles #Pliosaurs #Pliosaurus #JurassicWorld
January 8, 2026 at 5:15 PM
NEW ARTWORK TO START 2026
Here's "Deep Blue Buffet," commissioned by The Etches Collection. Featured, from the Late #Jurassic Kimmeridge Clay, are #SeaRex #Hybodus #Hypsocormus #Metriorhynchus #Aspidorhynchus & #Allothrissops
#SciArt #PaleoArt #MarineReptiles #Pliosaurs #Pliosaurus #JurassicWorld
Here's "Deep Blue Buffet," commissioned by The Etches Collection. Featured, from the Late #Jurassic Kimmeridge Clay, are #SeaRex #Hybodus #Hypsocormus #Metriorhynchus #Aspidorhynchus & #Allothrissops
#SciArt #PaleoArt #MarineReptiles #Pliosaurs #Pliosaurus #JurassicWorld
Reposted by Karim Zanaty
Exciting news! I was interviewed by @currentbiology.bsky.social for their Q & A section, where I talk about the future of palaeontology, dangers of AI in education, social media and science communication. Featuring, my doodles!
cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(25)01552-0
cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(25)01552-0
January 5, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Exciting news! I was interviewed by @currentbiology.bsky.social for their Q & A section, where I talk about the future of palaeontology, dangers of AI in education, social media and science communication. Featuring, my doodles!
cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(25)01552-0
cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(25)01552-0
Reposted by Karim Zanaty
Join me for tour of dinosaur palaeoart from paleolithic cave art, eccentric Oxford homemaker to Nazi-fighting Polish women and wet vultures. History of dinosaur art, by women. A free talk delivered at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Details below.
Details below.
January 6, 2026 at 12:21 PM
Join me for tour of dinosaur palaeoart from paleolithic cave art, eccentric Oxford homemaker to Nazi-fighting Polish women and wet vultures. History of dinosaur art, by women. A free talk delivered at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Details below.
Details below.
February 11 is the "International Day of Women* in STEM". For an online panel discussion suitable for attendees in the Eastern Hemisphere, I am looking for panellists currently residing in Asia/Australia to take part in a panel discussion.
#paleoart #SciComm #WomenInSTEM #Paleontology #OnlineEvent
#paleoart #SciComm #WomenInSTEM #Paleontology #OnlineEvent
January 7, 2026 at 11:28 AM
February 11 is the "International Day of Women* in STEM". For an online panel discussion suitable for attendees in the Eastern Hemisphere, I am looking for panellists currently residing in Asia/Australia to take part in a panel discussion.
#paleoart #SciComm #WomenInSTEM #Paleontology #OnlineEvent
#paleoart #SciComm #WomenInSTEM #Paleontology #OnlineEvent
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I need a mood booster, let's talk about capybaras.
Here's a capy demonstrating one of MANY ways they can move through the water: running along the bottom.
They're 'semi-aquatic' mammals, just like hippos, seals & beavers. They LOVE water.
(📷: Fernando Maidana)
Here's a capy demonstrating one of MANY ways they can move through the water: running along the bottom.
They're 'semi-aquatic' mammals, just like hippos, seals & beavers. They LOVE water.
(📷: Fernando Maidana)
January 6, 2026 at 1:49 PM
I need a mood booster, let's talk about capybaras.
Here's a capy demonstrating one of MANY ways they can move through the water: running along the bottom.
They're 'semi-aquatic' mammals, just like hippos, seals & beavers. They LOVE water.
(📷: Fernando Maidana)
Here's a capy demonstrating one of MANY ways they can move through the water: running along the bottom.
They're 'semi-aquatic' mammals, just like hippos, seals & beavers. They LOVE water.
(📷: Fernando Maidana)
The virtual gallery is currently being reviewed by the artists to be ready on January 16!
January 6, 2026 at 12:54 PM
The virtual gallery is currently being reviewed by the artists to be ready on January 16!
Reposted by Karim Zanaty
Could I ask all my followers to please take a moment to vote for Mrs Dragons of Wales’s entry in the BCA Awards. Thank you. 🙏
My painting of Solva from Pen y Raber is through to the public vote selection of the BCA Awards.
So please can I ask you a favour and visit the British Contemporary Art Awards voting website and vote for my painting if you like it.
Here's the link -
www.britishcontemporary.art/voting
So please can I ask you a favour and visit the British Contemporary Art Awards voting website and vote for my painting if you like it.
Here's the link -
www.britishcontemporary.art/voting
January 2, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Could I ask all my followers to please take a moment to vote for Mrs Dragons of Wales’s entry in the BCA Awards. Thank you. 🙏
Reposted by Karim Zanaty
Finishing off the first draft of a book I've been writing for @politybooks.bsky.social, giving a world history of palaeontology
Still some way to go (and probably not out until early-2027), so in the meantime, for the first #FossilFriday of the year, here is what the current chapter list looks like
Still some way to go (and probably not out until early-2027), so in the meantime, for the first #FossilFriday of the year, here is what the current chapter list looks like
January 2, 2026 at 11:44 AM
Finishing off the first draft of a book I've been writing for @politybooks.bsky.social, giving a world history of palaeontology
Still some way to go (and probably not out until early-2027), so in the meantime, for the first #FossilFriday of the year, here is what the current chapter list looks like
Still some way to go (and probably not out until early-2027), so in the meantime, for the first #FossilFriday of the year, here is what the current chapter list looks like
Two weeks left! ✨
The next online #paleoart exhibition starts on January 16 with a discussion about “the art in palaeoart”.
Alongside the invited speakers Simone Zoccante and Gaelle Seguillon, a group of skilled artists contributed carefully selected pieces under the motto “artwork I am proud of.”
The next online #paleoart exhibition starts on January 16 with a discussion about “the art in palaeoart”.
Alongside the invited speakers Simone Zoccante and Gaelle Seguillon, a group of skilled artists contributed carefully selected pieces under the motto “artwork I am proud of.”
January 2, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Two weeks left! ✨
The next online #paleoart exhibition starts on January 16 with a discussion about “the art in palaeoart”.
Alongside the invited speakers Simone Zoccante and Gaelle Seguillon, a group of skilled artists contributed carefully selected pieces under the motto “artwork I am proud of.”
The next online #paleoart exhibition starts on January 16 with a discussion about “the art in palaeoart”.
Alongside the invited speakers Simone Zoccante and Gaelle Seguillon, a group of skilled artists contributed carefully selected pieces under the motto “artwork I am proud of.”
Reposted by Karim Zanaty
This year my charity sketch auction raised a total of £1036.12. My deepest thanks to all of you who supported and donated. The total has been divided equally between both of the charities, and the payments have now been sent.
Thank you again.
Thank you again.
January 1, 2026 at 8:38 AM
This year my charity sketch auction raised a total of £1036.12. My deepest thanks to all of you who supported and donated. The total has been divided equally between both of the charities, and the payments have now been sent.
Thank you again.
Thank you again.
Reposted by Karim Zanaty
December 29, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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Feelin' normal
December 28, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Feelin' normal
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Day 24 of my 2025 charity sketch sale, in aid of my local food bank & MSF.
Today’s sketch - Protoceratops.
Rules are simple: First person to reply “Mine” gets it.
Minimum donation for each sketch is £15 (but you can donate more if you are able). Payment via PayPal.
Today’s sketch - Protoceratops.
Rules are simple: First person to reply “Mine” gets it.
Minimum donation for each sketch is £15 (but you can donate more if you are able). Payment via PayPal.
December 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Day 24 of my 2025 charity sketch sale, in aid of my local food bank & MSF.
Today’s sketch - Protoceratops.
Rules are simple: First person to reply “Mine” gets it.
Minimum donation for each sketch is £15 (but you can donate more if you are able). Payment via PayPal.
Today’s sketch - Protoceratops.
Rules are simple: First person to reply “Mine” gets it.
Minimum donation for each sketch is £15 (but you can donate more if you are able). Payment via PayPal.
Happy holidays everyone!
I am feeling very grateful for 2025.
I am grateful for all the amazing, kind, and open-minded palaeo-people I was able to meet this year. I cannot tag all of you but if we are in close contact, you are aware of it :) And I enjoy every single interaction with all of you!
I am feeling very grateful for 2025.
I am grateful for all the amazing, kind, and open-minded palaeo-people I was able to meet this year. I cannot tag all of you but if we are in close contact, you are aware of it :) And I enjoy every single interaction with all of you!
December 23, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Happy holidays everyone!
I am feeling very grateful for 2025.
I am grateful for all the amazing, kind, and open-minded palaeo-people I was able to meet this year. I cannot tag all of you but if we are in close contact, you are aware of it :) And I enjoy every single interaction with all of you!
I am feeling very grateful for 2025.
I am grateful for all the amazing, kind, and open-minded palaeo-people I was able to meet this year. I cannot tag all of you but if we are in close contact, you are aware of it :) And I enjoy every single interaction with all of you!
Just the fact that this is not the first time makes me sick.
Please avoid at all cost..
Please avoid at all cost..
it appears plagiorizer William Toosey tries his shit again, that's my Propalorchestes in his "Journey through the Cenozoic".
I suspect this is just the tip of it. Many of these are just other people's work with a new texture slapped on top.
Lots of JRC art here.
I suspect this is just the tip of it. Many of these are just other people's work with a new texture slapped on top.
Lots of JRC art here.
December 3, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Just the fact that this is not the first time makes me sick.
Please avoid at all cost..
Please avoid at all cost..