Walter ΘΔ
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Walter ΘΔ
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Sunkahetanka & dhole paleotherian. Artist and storywriter focusing on canids, modern & ancient. Paleontology, astronomy and Victorian era enthusiast | 30s | He/him
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Wrrooff! My paleo-sona is finished, I’m finally a living fossil dog!
I'm definitely putting up a "beware of the dog" sign if I get my own house. This old dog can get grumpy sometimes hehe
November 14, 2025 at 5:02 PM
I've finally started to make a "storyboard" for one of my novels. Also working on updated designs for the two main characters which is going very well ❤️
November 9, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Today's been a rather good day for me, and I feel a lot better emotionally as well, as I finally see a glimmer of hope for my dreams of owning my own den and so much more. It is quite the feeling for me to have a genuine smile on my face after so long, and I've missed it so much.
November 5, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Went for a long walk through the forest I grew up next to. I used to spend so much time around here as a pup. Feels so much more like "home" whenever I visit this place. Just being out in nature like this really does help me calm down and feel so relaxed.
November 1, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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This is one of my favorites, so I'm surprised I hadn't posted it here yet

Study of a Wolf Conservation Center video, that I painted sometime in 2022
October 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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spirit of the north ✨
October 16, 2025 at 1:39 AM
I think I'm going to make simple refsheets of my prehistoric characters, just for the fun of it. I feel I need none story related projects as well for whenever I need a paus from it.
October 18, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Fancypants
August 28, 2023 at 5:32 PM
I have a new goal for my artistic hobby: To make characters based on most of or maybe even all 26 known species of hesperocyoninae. I feel these canid ancestors of ours derserve some artistic love. After all, they gave rise to all of our modern canids living today.
October 11, 2025 at 4:17 PM
I wonder, will I ever see another therian whose theriotype is also from the hesperocyoninae family? I honestly believe I might be the only one in existance. It is kinda neat to be unique I guess, but I cant help but feel so incredibly lonely all the time 🥀
October 10, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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"Are you lost? Let me help you, my friend."

With the warming lights and the comforting sounds of his bell, Kagemaru waits patiently for his next unfortunate victim who wanders too deep into his forest to be lured in. I'm really enjoying working on this more traditional style.
October 7, 2025 at 3:55 PM
I feel I need to draw other prehistoric canids these days. I have a few species in mind I'd like to try out.
October 8, 2025 at 4:16 PM
"Are you lost? Let me help you, my friend."

With the warming lights and the comforting sounds of his bell, Kagemaru waits patiently for his next unfortunate victim who wanders too deep into his forest to be lured in. I'm really enjoying working on this more traditional style.
October 7, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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"I Contain Multitudes"

This digitally painted piece honors coyote by tracing its lineage from the first cells of life to the animal trotting our cities and the wilderness today.

The thread gives descriptions of all the extinct organisms shown in this piece (not to scale)
October 3, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Been thinking about drawing my sona as a fox, just for the fun of it 🦊 Perhaps I should give it a try.
October 4, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Spooky season is almost here again, and I'm suddenly in the mood to draw darker art. How fitting.
September 30, 2025 at 6:29 PM
”Come on, lets go for a walk!”
My playful little hesperocyon character, Orion, being a lazy dog sitting around my neck, thinking I should do all the walking for him. Just another fun random idea I had.

#paleoart
September 18, 2025 at 4:08 PM
It is very tough being this shy, when deep down I so badly wan't to try and reach out to other critters, but I just don't dare to do it. Canids are supposed to be social animals, but I'm the opposite for some reason.
September 15, 2025 at 8:16 PM
I can tell when the canid side of me has once again awakened, as I suddenly have this urge to just run out into the forest and howl, and then just spend the night there. I really don't feel like I belong in a concrete box.
September 14, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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September 12, 2025 at 7:28 AM
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September 11, 2025 at 4:02 AM
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I really felt like drawing my sona, just relaxing while holding a bone. Figured it would be really fitting, my species being one of the first ”bone crusher dogs” after all 🦴

#paleoart
September 3, 2025 at 3:57 PM
I really felt like drawing my sona, just relaxing while holding a bone. Figured it would be really fitting, my species being one of the first ”bone crusher dogs” after all 🦴

#paleoart
September 3, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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For ShadowFox1412 (dA)
August 26, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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I very rarely draw my dhole sona, so I decided to make a proper drawing of it. The theme is a combinationg of astronomy and steampunk, my two favorite themes in art. This was very enjoyable to work on ❤️
August 17, 2025 at 3:51 PM