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Benji Paysnoe

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Traditional Sculpture and 3D artist CAMBEN Creatives LLC He/Him Multimedia artist with a passion for paleo! All thoughts are my own🏳️‍🌈🦖 - linktr.ee/benjartmin

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Benji Paysnoe @benj-art-min.bsky.social · Feb 5

Last year I had the pleasure to interview with Scholastic Science World for their "Cool Steam Jobs" featurette. I'm very excited to share the splash page talking about my experience working with scientific experts and industry partners to bring dinosaurs back to life!

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Benji Paysnoe @benj-art-min.bsky.social · 3h

Thank you Bob! The full detail sculpt is 35 million. I've created a decimated 1 million model for printing with projected details.

I don't know how to paint it digitally yet, but I am printing a model to paint physically!

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Benji Paysnoe @benj-art-min.bsky.social · 20h

I opted out of a smoother look based on the size of scales known from Camarasaurus as well as a detailed look at possible integument types from other sauropods. While we do have many impressions from sauropods, most Macronarians preserve varied hexagonal types as seen on this model.

Benji Paysnoe @benj-art-min.bsky.social · 20h

Refining my digital sculpting skills with a sauropod! Camarasaurus sp.

Thank you @tessasaurus.bsky.social for your help with integument possibilities!

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Tess Gallagher @tessasaurus.bsky.social · 1d

Galeamopus 🦕

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Blue Appaloosa @blueappaloosa.bsky.social · 1d

Fish cranial kinesis model is now listed in my Etsy shop! Hopefully useful for showing the mechanism that opens and closes a teleost fish's mouth.

(Ships from US) blueappaloosastudio.etsy.com

#SciArt #SciComm #BSNM #ArtShop #Fish

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Camben Creatives LLC @cambencreatives.bsky.social · 19d

Millions of years ago, California had a familiar yet alien landscape from what it sees today. This painting highlights the animals that may have passed through Death Valley long ago.

This painting features as a 4ft mural hung in the Copper Canyon Visitor Center in southern Cali.

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Camben Creatives LLC @cambencreatives.bsky.social · 20d

While it's easy to make friends with a passing herd, it still pays to watch for what's lurking in the shadows...

This painting was commissioned by the NPS to showcase potential species that create the busy trackways from the Naturita Formation and Colorado National Monument.

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Camben Creatives LLC @cambencreatives.bsky.social · 21d

A poor Sunkahetanka learns a hard lesson to stay vigilant during its hunt. Sespia is happy to escape in the commotion.

This painting is commissioned by the NPS to depict species present in the Scotts bluff National Monument, Nebraska.

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Camben Creatives LLC @cambencreatives.bsky.social · 22d

The Green River Formation is rich in species diversity. This snapshot captures nocturnal animals emerging as their diurnal neighbors start to settle in.

This work is commissioned by the NPS to highlight species found in the Fossil Butte Monument in Wyoming.

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Camben Creatives LLC @cambencreatives.bsky.social · 22d

Micropernodus is fighting Proscalops for his share of the early worm while a passing Amphicyon looks on.

This painting was commissioned by the NPS to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the John Day Fossil Beds site in Oregon.

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Camben Creatives LLC @cambencreatives.bsky.social · 27d

Helicoprion is a large eugeneodont shark, most famous for its buzzsaw-like jaw configuration. Depicted here hunting Mooreoceras.

This painting is commissioned by the NPS and highlights fossil specimens known from Guadalupe Mountains Park, TX

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Benji Paysnoe @benj-art-min.bsky.social · 28d

I had the pleasure of interviewing with Bold Journey to talk about my professional development so far. I love to share how creativity, positivity, and connecting with others are my driving forces. I can't wait to continue these values as we grow!

boldjourney.com/life-values-...

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Benji Paysnoe @benj-art-min.bsky.social · Aug 11

So proud of everyone involved in bringing this event to the public!

Camben Creatives LLC @cambencreatives.bsky.social · Aug 11

Thank you everyone who came out to see us at the Summer Nights at the Tar Pits event!

Ecos: La Brea was honored to sponsor this event alongside the Camben Creatives teams to bring this immersive survival experience to 3500 attendees.

Benji Paysnoe @benj-art-min.bsky.social · Jul 6

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Camben Creatives LLC @cambencreatives.bsky.social · Jun 20

The largest species of mammoth, the Columbian mammoth was one of the last large elephants to inhabit the grassland environments of North America during the Pleistocene epoch.

During the same period of time, the gompothere Cuvieronius inhabitted similar environments of South America.

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Camben Creatives LLC @cambencreatives.bsky.social · Jun 20

A derived member of the Mosasaur family, Tylosaurus was among the largest members of the marine reptile group. With fossils found across the modern Atlantic Ocean, this animal patrolled the Cretaceous seaways.

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Benji Paysnoe @benj-art-min.bsky.social · Jun 11

Tylosaurus with speculative raking scars from social hierarchy interactions.

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Benji Paysnoe @benj-art-min.bsky.social · Jun 11

Thank you! I enjoyed working on this piece with input from field experts. They're so fun!

Benji Paysnoe @benj-art-min.bsky.social · Jun 11

Tylosaurus with speculative raking scars from social hierarchy interactions.

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Benji Paysnoe @benj-art-min.bsky.social · Jun 10

Watch your step!

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Benji Paysnoe @benj-art-min.bsky.social · Jun 10

Watch your step!

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Camben Creatives LLC @cambencreatives.bsky.social · Jun 3

Thank you Reynolds Advanced Materials for featuring the projects completed by our creative team this month! Camben Creatives staff have been using the resources at RAM for a decade now to deliver quality projects. We look forward to continuing with the expertise and support your team provides!

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Camben Creatives LLC @cambencreatives.bsky.social · Jun 2

Thank you to the La Brea Tar Pits staff for touring the Camben Creatives team through the research collections and field work happening at the Page Museum. We look forward to learning more about the exciting science that happens every day in our own backyard!

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Benji Paysnoe @benj-art-min.bsky.social · May 23

Trees, mountains, plants, animals, everything else! So if you need a dino hmu 😎

Benji Paysnoe @benj-art-min.bsky.social · May 23

I've been asked how I made Paleoart my full time career several times this year and the answer is; I didn't. This is the first dinosaur I've sculpted in two years, I mostly make other things.

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