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How to Paleoart:

​What is paleoart? Where do you start? A brief introduction to the study, a little bit about myself, tip and tricks, and more! Plus, learn how to draw a T. Rex!
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Ridgefield Guild of Artists Interview May 27th, 2018


​Beyond the Waking World

15 New Pieces to AP Art and Design!
and 15+ Examples of Conceptual Work!


Oil painting, pen & ink, and more!
August 27, 2019 - April 21, 2020
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Dinosauria, ​Pencil Study
February 4 - March 18, 2018​

This series was a practice of dinosaur anatomy. I studied the works of several paleoartists including Todd Marshall (Rugops Primus), Raul Martin (Supersaurus Sketch), Raul Ramos (Pachycephalosaurus; Diabloceratops) and others to develop an understanding of morphology.

This study was essential to my own development as a paleoartist. It helped me develop an artistic style and voice. Since I now have a greater understanding of dinosaur anatomy, I am now better at making my own unique compositions (with the help of reference). I am becoming less dependent on references, and am able to use my own imagination/scientific speculation to build my own environments.

Some of my favorite examples of completed paleoart that abide to proper appropriation rules that I have done include: ​
  • River Ecosystem of North Africa, Late Cretaceous Period
  • ​​The Tethys Ocean
  • ​AMNH 5027

Italia, Pen & Ink Series
September 30 - October 14, 2017

This series took place after a family trip to Corato, Italy in August 2017. The goal was to take trip highlights (from photographs) and simplify them using pen and ink. Contrast is very easy to achieve in black and white, and little Italian environments from my vacation start to come to life using this method.

Happy Holidays

Christmas-themed window painting
​at the Ridgefield Frame Barn

Acrylic paint.
December 7, 2019
Will Hooker

Dread Center

Halloween-themed window painting
​ at the Ridgefield Recreation Center

Powder-dried tempera paint.
October 19, 2019

Dylan Desmarias, Will Hooker,
​Jack Madore

Spooky

Halloween-themed window painting
at the Ridgefield Toy Chest

Powder dried
tempera paint.
October 20, 2018
Dylan Desmarias, Will Hooker,
​Jack Madore, Matt Sorgie

Landscape

Album art collaboration with Griffin Stone

Oil on white canvas.
December 11, 2020
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Virtual art show collaboration with Miles Ananda

Oil on white canvas.
May 14, 2020
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Peach 4 Loko

Album art collaboration with Griffin Stone

Oil on white canvas.
May 11, 2020
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Ridgefield High School Virtual Arts Festival 2020

RHS Virtual Arts festival 2020
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Ridgefield High School Literary Magazine
​Lodestar XLI Clairvoyance

Lodestar xli clairvoyance
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A Placid Island of Ignorance. Oil on white canvas. March 2, 2020
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Beneath the Loveliest Tints of Azure. Oil on white canvas. October 11, 2019

MOCA High School Student Art Exhibition 2020

moca high school student art exhibition 2020
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A Shroud of Dreams. Oil on white canvas. April 21, 2020

Connecticut Regional Scholastic Art Awards
Honorable Mention, January 12-31, 2020 

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River Ecosystem of North Africa, Late Cretaceous Period. ​Pencils. January 16, 2019

Ridgefield High School VPA Show 2018-19
May 2019

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RHS VPA Show 2018-19. ​May 2, 2019
Featured Work. ​May 2, 2019

7th Annual Ridgefield High School Juried Exhibition at the Ridgefield Guild of Artists
Honorable Mention, March 16-18, 2018

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​Rugops primus. ​Pencils. February 4, 2018
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7th Annual RHS Juried Exhibition at the RGOA. March 17, 2018
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