Yeah, why isn't the house always social media ready? Sheesh.

Thanks for the heads up. This is entirely without permission and thus illegal. I'll let the publishers know.

It's probably difficult to draw modern takes on fossil reptiles in this style. Part of the method here is pretending that we don't know much about their appearance or even their basic proportions.

Realised that I should have included this mural of Pliosaurus kevani for @dorsetmuseum.bsky.social, a species that Richard worked on and would talk about for hours given half a chance. He was so familiar with the specimen that he would, without hesitation, climb on its plinth at the museum!

Some context (with an excellent quote about what Richard placed in his bathroom): www.theguardian.com/environment/...

This future we live in is so neat.

My use of the phrase "fun historofact" in the alt-text really suited the image, I felt.

His rates are reasonable. And barely any rattling of chains, which is good for light sleepers.

They're both azhdarchoids with the left looking Sinopterus-like. The right looks to have a fabricated skull, prohibiting quick-fire identification.

Hope you enjoy it!

It was a challenge to not draw propellers on the shark, to be fair.

Thanks Marcus, I'm glad you enjoyed it!