The Maiden and the Parasaurolophus, Ink Art | The Slumbering Herd Art Blog

Imogene and the Parasaurolophus
Each 2.5″ x 3.5″ Copics, fine liners, white gel pen

Another day, another two inked art cards with an unlikely connection! The parasaurolophus and Imogene are faces number 17 and 18, which puts me slightly ahead of the February curve!

This is a detail of a larger tapestry that hangs in Imogene’s front hall. She claims it was inherited down several generations, originally stitched out of the imagination of a talented great aunt from Quebec whose husband was the owner of a parasaurolophus skull. The story is somewhat tenuous, as the parasaurolophus was first discovered in the 1920’s, after the woman in question had died.

Incidentally, this creature (who probably looked totally different than this!) lived 75 MILLION years ago (according to Wikipedia. Hold it, confirmed at BBC Earth). Did I mention – SEVENTY-FIVE MILLION YEARS. I can’t even.

Here’s my last week’s retrospective (as inspired by denthe):

Faces 10 -16, 29 Faces Challenge February 2014
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18 thoughts on “The Maiden and the Parasaurolophus, Ink Art”

Susan February 16, 2014 at 7:18 pm

I envy your productivity Cindy. Loving the Parasaurolophus! Love that you do imaginary creatures in pen and ink as well. Finding I need Dr. Martin’s high carbon ink for my aquabord.

Carol Samsel February 16, 2014 at 10:05 pm

Love the new faces and really like seeing the weeks work all together in one post… I borrowed that idea from Denthe this week too :)

AnnD February 16, 2014 at 11:15 pm

Great idea on the retrospective! I have missed too many posts! I LOVE #11! I LOOOOOVE her!

Your parasaurolophus is just incredible. I love the sense of the world you created in the background, too, with the parasaurolophus on high ground and the valley beneath! A great card!

The tenuous story is also hilarious. I dig it when your maidens have sticks and danglies in their hair! Makes me want to have enough hair for sticks and danglies!

The Beast Tender Post authorFebruary 16, 2014 at 11:41 pm

Thanks, AnnD!
I know, sticks and danglies! They are fun to draw.

Efi Maryeli February 17, 2014 at 12:18 am

Lovely work and great story!!! I love the saurus (I don’t try to write the whole thing, I know I’ll mess it up!) Have a great week!!!!

denthe February 17, 2014 at 6:09 am

I love your retrospective. Somehow I had missed faces 15 and 16, and I’m glad I can see them now … :-)

Elena Caravela February 17, 2014 at 8:23 am

These are all really different and interesting images! Your style is always evident-a good thing, and yet you continue to break new ground. Impressive Cindy!

David Jernigan February 17, 2014 at 12:41 pm

Cindy, cool dinosaur. You can never go wrong by drawing dinosaurs!

Tammie February 17, 2014 at 1:10 pm

such wonderfully interesting characters you have chosen. they are awesome!

i went to your link and it was fun to read a bit about the din0saurs.
also wonderful to see all your faces together!

Lydia February 17, 2014 at 1:40 pm

Can I just say that I love your artwork! I think my face transformed with a big grin when I came onto your page. The story that you included was really fun too. Very cool style.

Lisa Isabella Russo February 17, 2014 at 3:11 pm

Your girl’s face is lovely and I love her hair! I also love the parasaurolophus, so neat looking. Your week in review is wonderful, face 16 is so cute!