Douglas Henderson

His subtle use of light and shadow, creative view angles, and curtains of haze and mist allow Douglas Henderson's work to capture a real sense of environment. His art goes beyond scientific reconstruction to give the reader a real feel for the lost worlds being illustrated. One of the best overviews of his paintings, as well as the work of John Sibbick and Mark Hallett, appears in Dinosaurs, a Global Perspective, by Sylvia and Stephen Czerkas. His latest book, written and illustrated by Douglas Henderson, tells a story of an early tree, a distant relative of today's cycads. It is for young readers and is highly recommended. Autographed copies are available for a limited time from Doug's web site (http://gallery.in-tch.com/ ~earthhistory/). This web site also lists a number of Douglas Henderson original paintings and drawings that are available for purchase.

 

John Sibbick

John's work is both visually pleasing and scientifically exacting. His work appears in "The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs," by Dr David Norman and "The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Pterosaurs," by Dr Peter Wellnhofer.


Both are excellent from technical and graphic aspects and are published by Crescent Books, New York. John's illustrations can also be found in "Prehistoric Life," by Dr. David Norman. Many will recognize John's work from reading National Geographic magazine, where he is a frequent contributor.

 

Mark Hallett

In addition to teaching classes in zoological illustration, Mark has painted magnificent murals for the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles, the Page Museum, the San Diego Natural History Museum, and the San Diego Zoo. His work appears frequently in books and magazines. One of his most memorable paintings is a huge mural of a Jurassic river that depicts the environment that is now preserved in stone at the Dinosaur National Monument. Two works currently in print for younger readers are The Puzzle of the Dinosaur Bird, the story of Archaeopteryx, and Seismosaurus, The Earth Shaker.