More sketches of the Pleistocene Megafauna, from top to bottom: Aenocyon dirus, Arctodus simus, Gigantopithecus blacki, Bison latifrons and Panthera spelaea
Do you have kids, grandkids, nieces, or nephews? Do you like to color (who am I kidding this is Tumblr, of course y’all do)? Then I’ve got 27 digital images to print at home of critters, creatures, and creepy crawlers from the American Southwest and beyond that you can fill in till your hearts content.
Mammals, reptiles, bugs, and a whole lot more from the Pleistocene Ice Age to today. All hand drawn by me, Thomas Wayne Riley. There are butterflies, mammoths, moose, bison, prairie dogs, mountain lions, wolves, and a bunch of other wild and woolly critchers. And they’re all based off of pictures I took in the wild or at museums.
All pictures are 8.5x11 or standard paper size and all are black and white.
These are not AI drawn or prompted. These are all drawn on the iPad by Thomas Wayne Riley from pictures that Thomas Wayne Riley took.
V2 of the cabin sketch as well as a mockup journal entry, like it came from an "Arthur lives" AU. I had drawn Johnny and Taima (horses) in there too but they didn't look great so I left em out lol.
The entry reads:
"Charles and Blair built a cabin, up in the Grizzlies by that mysterious little house in the hill. Doesn't seem like they've discussed marriage yet, but I'm sure that's coming soon.
I'm happy for them. They have something that I might not ever experience, but at least I get to live vicariously through them. They're letting me stay with them, told me I can stay as long as I need to.
Charles was too good for that life. I'm glad he escaped it."
I did my best to write "as" Arthur. I feel like he might have been a tad more self depreciating but I wanted to be nice lol. Also, the font is called Winterlady, I know it's not really like Arthur's handwriting but lord knows I don't have the skills or the patience to write much cursive.
Instead of a weighted blanket, hug your chubby, chonky weighted friend!
About Weighted Wildlife™
Designed by an autistic artist, Weighted Wildlife™ plushies are designed to help with anxiety and aid in relaxation with a keen eye toward the cuteness factor!
Since our beautiful parks are getting pounded hard by tourists this time of year, it’s time for another unfortunately necessary reminder! Listen up!
DO NOT FUCK WITH BISON.
They are not your friends. be as cautious around them as you would be around bears, if not more so because there are dozens of them and they all hate you.
DO NOT FUCK WITH MOOSE.
Not that you'll get the chance. Get too close and you’ll be tenderized. Be more cautious with moose than you would be with bears, because they’re arguably worse. Huge mean stacks of muscle and hooves and rage. They. Will. End. You. If you stumble across one, back away slowly. Better if you don’t let it see you. I am so fucking serious.
THE BEARS ARE BASICALLY GIANT DOGS BUT DOGS KILL 30-50 PEOPLE IN THE US PER YEAR SO DON’T EVEN FUCKING TRY IT.
You know that snappy little dog whose had their boundaries pushed so hard that they respond to your very presence with violence? yeah. Don’t push them. If it’s a black bear, make noise, look big, maybe throw stuff at it. If it’s a grizzly, play dead. Drop down and don’t move until you know it’s gone.
IF THERE IS A BABY, THERE IS A MOTHER.
“Oh look, a baby animal! Let’s pet it!” Oh fuck, momma’s home. You don’t leave your kids alone in the woods. neither do animals. if you look up from reading this post and someone is petting you child, would you not maul them? so would the moose whose baby you’re harassing. Don’t.
THAT CONCLUDES TODAY’S POST BECAUSE MY DOG IS THROWING UP OH SHIT.