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T. Rex is 'Tyrant Lizard King'


Tyrannosaurus Rex. 9"x12" Watercolor.

After seeing photos of scaly Tyrannosaurus Rex skin, I painted the picture above using colors and patterns inspired by other large reptiles.

Tyrannosaurus Rex means "tyrant lizard king", although it wasn't much like any lizard today. It's resemblance was more that of a dragon walking on two feet. At 40 feet long and weighing 8 tons (14 metric tons), tyrannosaurus was enormous. It stood 12 feet tall and had bone crushing teeth the size of bananas. It isn't known whether T-Rex was a scavenger or a fierce hunter, but its forward pointing eyes could be indicators of a keen sense of sight and razor sharp focus on its prey.

Here's a second Tyrannosaur painting and a reference photos taken in the wild.

Mother Tyrannosaur leading her young. 6.5"x 9" Watercolor.

Wild Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton. Smithsonian c. 2018.


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  1. DIYoramaMarch 4, 2020 at 10:15 AM

    I love your reinterpretation of a familiar creature. Awesome!

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