Comments on: Dinosaurs for Experts, or for Everyone?

By: Timothy Larson

Timothy Larson — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:20:50 +0000

I grew up working for a paleontological company, and since I’ve actually started working here (1997), I’ve learned that paleontology is an all encompassing science. Fossil preparation is just shy of rock sculpting as you work to gently clear away the matrix to find what details of muscle attachment or pathology the rock and sand may hide. Fossil mounting requires an education in engineering and design, how else could one hope to mount nigh thousands of pounds of fossils in a free standing display. To share information molds and casts are produced, isn’t that art as well? Creative expression always has and always will continue to propel science forward even if in no other way than our imaginations inspiring the search for answers.

By: Glendon Mellow

Glendon Mellow — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 01:59:47 +0000

An inspiring post, Brian.

The huge amount of diverse talent in paleo-themed art and illustration today does nothing bad to science. Scientific illustration is as strong as ever, and there’s room for so many less rigorous talents to shine.

By: Babbletrish

Babbletrish — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 18:58:45 +0000

Fascinating stuff, and thank you so much for the shout-out!

By: Doug

Doug — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:45:00 +0000

“Fossils form part of everyone’s story, and it would be a downright shame if they were simply locked up in boxes in dusty cabinets.”- exactly how i feel about my “native” fossils (fossils from California’s Central Coast). Most of them are locked away in LA and Berkeley…

“We need “Fine Art” to bring aspects of “Fine Paleontology” to life.”- I explored this a little bit in the early days of my blog: http://accpaleo.wordpress.com/2010/03/01/paleo-art-gallery/