Saturday, April 20, 2013

It's Not A Dinosaur!

Pterosaurs lived during the dinosaurs time but they were not dinosaurs. That title is saved for land reptiles whose legs were positionef below the body. Modern day reptiles have legs that jut to the sides of the body. Pterosaurs had the ability of flight. There is still some debate as to whether actual flying was the norm or primarily gliding.  Regardless, in watercolor, I've began a painting of a Pteranodon. It's a toothless pterosaur that was discovered to have a resemblance of short fur covering its body. More to follow...