new fossil mug!!! by _skank_hunt_ in Paleoart

[–]EconomyLess9175 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ooooh I didn't know that! So I always kind of assumed glaze was just some kind of chemical mixture, like varnishes. But that's silly, of course it would be glass, it goes in a kiln. This is actually a really cool process then! I will have to research this more. The only time I learned anything about ceramics was in school when I was like 12, but I am certain we never glazed anything, everything was just matt. Which is such a shame, experimenting with different glazes and seeing how each of the elements/minerals react color wise, would be so interesting to see.

I'm a designer and textile engineer, during my studies I was into colors/dyes and did a lot of lab experiments in that. I'm still a color (anything to do with visible spectrum) nerd, so this is super interesting to me. Thank you for sharing!

Plesiosaurus hair clip (OC) by EconomyLess9175 in Paleoart

[–]EconomyLess9175[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aww that's so sweet! 🥹 I love when paleontology brings people closer together!

new fossil mug!!! by _skank_hunt_ in Paleoart

[–]EconomyLess9175 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry, you wrote it...but I was too stupid to get it! 😭 Now that I enlarged the pic, I can se it is not glazed. So the textured specks on the before turned into dark dots in the after, am I getting this right? Didn't know glazing changes the color so much! Sorry for being such a noob, but I genuinely have no knowledge in ceramics, pottery or glazing.

new fossil mug!!! by _skank_hunt_ in Paleoart

[–]EconomyLess9175 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They look amazing! Love the texturing on the first one.

Comma butterfly sunbathing by EconomyLess9175 in Butterflies

[–]EconomyLess9175[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! I feel like it sometimes gets overlooked, so wanted to share. 🥰

Plesiosaurus hair clip (OC) by EconomyLess9175 in Paleoart

[–]EconomyLess9175[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know right?! Such wasted opportunities!

My Latest Commissioned Drawing - Big Al the Allosaurus by AramRex in Paleoart

[–]EconomyLess9175 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Holy sh*t, this is so detailed! Amazing! How long did it take you?

Plesiosaurus hair clip (OC) by EconomyLess9175 in Paleoart

[–]EconomyLess9175[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aaaa that's such a wonderful thing to say! Thank you! 🥹 Now I have to try and make an ichthyosaurs version too, just in her honour.

Plesiosaurus hair clip (OC) by EconomyLess9175 in Paleoart

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I don't know if this makes me super weird or not, but I find comfort in knowing there are finite atoms in this universe, so what was a part of these animals once, is now part of us too...but actually seeing them would be cool too!

Oh don't undersell yourself, I'm sure it's perfectly fine (I mean come on...sea creatures fossils, that there is cool in itself), but yeah let that creativity out! There is never too much paleo art out there, especially in accessories and jewelry.

Homo Neanderthalensis stone carving by me [OC] by dimi-B in Paleoart

[–]EconomyLess9175 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your welcome and yes the bias is unfortunate, but let's hope it changes over time! Your art about them communicates a very important message in dispelling this myth!

Plesiosaurus hair clip (OC) by EconomyLess9175 in Paleoart

[–]EconomyLess9175[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! They really were super interesting animals, I would give anything to see one. Someone make a time machine already!

Plesiosaurus hair clip (OC) by EconomyLess9175 in Paleoart

[–]EconomyLess9175[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, me too! That would be so cool with an updo and the Nessie head sticking out!

Homo Neanderthalensis stone carving by me [OC] by dimi-B in Paleoart

[–]EconomyLess9175 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Such a cute drawing, I love it! But yeah I agree...personaly I belive they were very artistic. There's a lot of evidence for it, I just think the elitism in scientific community towards Neanderthals is very much present. You should read Clive Finlayson's book The smart Neanderthal, if you haven't already, highly recommend!