Illustrations of prehistoric dinosaurs, beautiful insects, frogs, penguins and more.
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Scientists recently observed the coconut octopus walking along the sea floor. Researchers are unsure why, but suspect it might be a stealthier way to move unnoticed. Digitally rendered for the National Science Foundation.
Prairie Voles males are devoted fathers, compared to the similar Montane voles who have no loyalty to their mates or family. Researchers found that random changes altering the length of microsatellite DNA near the gene for the vasopressin receptor affect social behavior in male voles. A longer microsatellite region resulted in more bonding and care giving. Digitally rendered for the National Science Foundation.
An unfortunate dinosaur watches the impending asteroid impact. Drawn for the cover of Earth magazine about the many extinction events throughout Earth's history.
The Majungatholus atopus dinosaur was related to T. rex. Teeth marks on some bones indicate that they were likely cannibals. Digitally drawn for the National Science Foundation.
This watercolor painting shows Fauna and Flora of the Redwood Forest Floor: Longhorn Flower beetles enjoy the sorrel and violets growing among the litter of redwood trees.
Recent studies show the warming climate is contributing to the increase of chytrid disease, a fungus infection that is responsible for the extinction of many tropical frog species. The fungus, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, infects tadpoles and eventually attacks the skin of adults and kills them. Scientists know the spore stage can swim through water to infect other frogs, but there is still much to know about how the disease spreads, and if it can survive in other animals. This illustration was drawn for the National Science Foundation.
Carnivore Skulls of the American West: Skulls of cougar (Felis concolor), grey wolf (Canis lupus), grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis)). Painted with acrylics.
Bee social roles change as they age. This digital drawing was created for the National Science Foundation for their web site on FIBR grants, encouraging cross-discipline research. This particular research combines genomics, behavioral research, mathematics and computer science.
Some fish sing to attract mates. Digitally rendered for the National Science Foundation.
Comparison of two butterflies (not to scale), of a swallowtail and a blue azure butterfly. Swallowtail painted in watercolor and the blue azure butterfly drawn in color pencil. Personal art.
This acrylic painting of a dragonfly was created for the National Science Foundation for a special report highlighting science using sensor technology to follow the movement of different animals. Scientists have created tracking devices small enough and light enough to sit on a flying dragonflies back.
Unaesthetically unappreciated Animals of Africa drawn with color pencils. Including the vulture, wild dog, marabou stork, ostrich, warthog and hyena.
Counter to what one might expect, large icebergs in the Arctic ocean are beacons for life. Digitally rendered for the National Science Foundation.
Painted in acrylic for the National Science Foundation.
Green-eyed frogs in Australia recognize potential mates by the pitch and note rate of males songs. Geographic isolation has allowed the songs of different subpopulations to change to the point that they no longer recognize one another, even though their offspring are viable. Color pencil and digital rendering for the National Science Foundation.
Scientists in Antarctica found the fossil remains of a baby plesiosaur, killed and preserved by a volcanic eruption. The fossils date to the late cretaceous age (70 million years ago), when ancient reptiles like this roamed the seas. Painted in Acrylic and digitally composed for the National Science Foundation.
Penguins may look awkward on land, but they´re adaptations allow them to dive to far greater depths than humans (even with scuba gear). Digitally rendered for the National Science Foundation.
In Panama scientists are studying the intricate relationship between prey and predator. Painted in Acrylic for the National Science Foundation.
Strange creatures live off the energy from sea vents, deep beneath the ocean. Digitally rendered for the National Science Foundation.