Brennan Stokkermans
@brennanstokkermans.bsky.social
Artist • Photographer • Birdwatcher. 25 y/o he/him featured in the new book MESOZOIC ART
I wanted to find a unique angle to emphasize the pachyrhinosaurus bull’s horns. I ended up pulling inspiration from the windmills in Dutch polder painters like Paul Gabriël. The style ended up bleeding into a lot of the color choices as well in a way I’m really happy with.
October 15, 2025 at 11:30 AM
I wanted to find a unique angle to emphasize the pachyrhinosaurus bull’s horns. I ended up pulling inspiration from the windmills in Dutch polder painters like Paul Gabriël. The style ended up bleeding into a lot of the color choices as well in a way I’m really happy with.
“The Bull”
This piece was done over the last year as a commission for the new card game “Zoic”
This piece was done over the last year as a commission for the new card game “Zoic”
October 15, 2025 at 11:28 AM
“The Bull”
This piece was done over the last year as a commission for the new card game “Zoic”
This piece was done over the last year as a commission for the new card game “Zoic”
I was honored to create this illustration to accompany the discovery of Breugnathair elgolensis a newly discovered genus of reptile that shares traits of both lizards and snakes.
Congratulations and special thanks to the authors!
You can read the paper using the link below
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
Congratulations and special thanks to the authors!
You can read the paper using the link below
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
October 5, 2025 at 2:34 PM
I was honored to create this illustration to accompany the discovery of Breugnathair elgolensis a newly discovered genus of reptile that shares traits of both lizards and snakes.
Congratulations and special thanks to the authors!
You can read the paper using the link below
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
Congratulations and special thanks to the authors!
You can read the paper using the link below
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
Paraiso Lodge in Costa Rica’s Talamanca Mountains is famed for its close views of fiery-throated hummingbirds. Often overlooked, the lodge’s elevation offers a stunning view of the Central Valley. While it was tempting to zoom in, the added context made it my favorite shot of the trip.
August 13, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Paraiso Lodge in Costa Rica’s Talamanca Mountains is famed for its close views of fiery-throated hummingbirds. Often overlooked, the lodge’s elevation offers a stunning view of the Central Valley. While it was tempting to zoom in, the added context made it my favorite shot of the trip.
Warblers: dark vs light ⚫️⚪️
August 7, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Warblers: dark vs light ⚫️⚪️
Gonna try and get back to regularly posting soon
August 3, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Gonna try and get back to regularly posting soon
I’ve spent the past couple weeks recovering from a deviated septum surgery. Every evening, I sat on the front porch watching this Orbweaver tend to its web. I discovered if I shot wide open and lined up the spider with the neighbors garage lights, I could outline it with bokeh.
August 3, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I’ve spent the past couple weeks recovering from a deviated septum surgery. Every evening, I sat on the front porch watching this Orbweaver tend to its web. I discovered if I shot wide open and lined up the spider with the neighbors garage lights, I could outline it with bokeh.
Briefly returning to social media to announce I met a rock ptarmigan 🥹
That is all for now but I’ll be back with more photos and art soon :)
That is all for now but I’ll be back with more photos and art soon :)
July 8, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Briefly returning to social media to announce I met a rock ptarmigan 🥹
That is all for now but I’ll be back with more photos and art soon :)
That is all for now but I’ll be back with more photos and art soon :)
Thanks for the tag!
Not tagging anyone specific anyone feel free to keep the chain going :)
Not tagging anyone specific anyone feel free to keep the chain going :)
May 24, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Thanks for the tag!
Not tagging anyone specific anyone feel free to keep the chain going :)
Not tagging anyone specific anyone feel free to keep the chain going :)
Just discovered the stunning art of bruno liljefors
#artinspirations
#artinspirations
April 14, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Just discovered the stunning art of bruno liljefors
#artinspirations
#artinspirations
Sharing a late #portfolioday to check in and say I’m not dead, just very busy with optometry school lately
I’ll have new art to share soon, including a spiritual successor to this old piece of mine so stay tuned!
I’ll have new art to share soon, including a spiritual successor to this old piece of mine so stay tuned!
April 9, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Sharing a late #portfolioday to check in and say I’m not dead, just very busy with optometry school lately
I’ll have new art to share soon, including a spiritual successor to this old piece of mine so stay tuned!
I’ll have new art to share soon, including a spiritual successor to this old piece of mine so stay tuned!
Since today is Pokemon day I thought it would be a good time to share my fakemon project I’ve been working on lately! I have much less time to do art in optometry school so this has been keeping me creative while I focus on my studies :)
February 27, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Since today is Pokemon day I thought it would be a good time to share my fakemon project I’ve been working on lately! I have much less time to do art in optometry school so this has been keeping me creative while I focus on my studies :)
January 16, 2025 at 9:59 PM
#frontonfeathers
Unironically a really good showcase of northern waterthrush’s higher density of streaking on the breast
Unironically a really good showcase of northern waterthrush’s higher density of streaking on the breast
January 15, 2025 at 7:19 PM
#frontonfeathers
Unironically a really good showcase of northern waterthrush’s higher density of streaking on the breast
Unironically a really good showcase of northern waterthrush’s higher density of streaking on the breast
January 14, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Hello #PortfolioDay!!!
My name is Brennan and I’m a Paleoartist, Medical illustrator and bird photographer
If you’re into any of those things drop me a follow!
My name is Brennan and I’m a Paleoartist, Medical illustrator and bird photographer
If you’re into any of those things drop me a follow!
January 14, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Hello #PortfolioDay!!!
My name is Brennan and I’m a Paleoartist, Medical illustrator and bird photographer
If you’re into any of those things drop me a follow!
My name is Brennan and I’m a Paleoartist, Medical illustrator and bird photographer
If you’re into any of those things drop me a follow!
I’m counting the days until the red winged blackbirds are back
#birdwatching #birdphotography #birds #naturephotography
#birdwatching #birdphotography #birds #naturephotography
January 13, 2025 at 1:04 PM
I’m counting the days until the red winged blackbirds are back
#birdwatching #birdphotography #birds #naturephotography
#birdwatching #birdphotography #birds #naturephotography
January 12, 2025 at 7:35 PM
This morning I came across a group of birds eating from a fallen oak branch. I dug a little hole in the snow and waited for them to return.
To my surprise a gorgeous male red bellied woodpecker flew in!
Here are some shots from the encounter 📸 ❄️
#birdphotography #bird #birdwatching
To my surprise a gorgeous male red bellied woodpecker flew in!
Here are some shots from the encounter 📸 ❄️
#birdphotography #bird #birdwatching
January 11, 2025 at 10:29 PM
This morning I came across a group of birds eating from a fallen oak branch. I dug a little hole in the snow and waited for them to return.
To my surprise a gorgeous male red bellied woodpecker flew in!
Here are some shots from the encounter 📸 ❄️
#birdphotography #bird #birdwatching
To my surprise a gorgeous male red bellied woodpecker flew in!
Here are some shots from the encounter 📸 ❄️
#birdphotography #bird #birdwatching
Starting a new series of birds from the best possible angle.
#frontonfeathers
This will be a daily thing.
You’re welcome.
#frontonfeathers
This will be a daily thing.
You’re welcome.
January 9, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Starting a new series of birds from the best possible angle.
#frontonfeathers
This will be a daily thing.
You’re welcome.
#frontonfeathers
This will be a daily thing.
You’re welcome.
We’re celebrating Christmas today and had a magical snowy encounter in the backyard
#bird #birdwatching #birdphotography #birds
#bird #birdwatching #birdphotography #birds
December 21, 2024 at 8:54 PM
We’re celebrating Christmas today and had a magical snowy encounter in the backyard
#bird #birdwatching #birdphotography #birds
#bird #birdwatching #birdphotography #birds
December 16, 2024 at 9:45 PM
December 15, 2024 at 5:21 PM
For the non birdwatchers out there they are considered one of the trickier ID’s of eastern North America. They vary quite a bit, this example shows two on the more extreme end of each species
December 14, 2024 at 6:46 PM
For the non birdwatchers out there they are considered one of the trickier ID’s of eastern North America. They vary quite a bit, this example shows two on the more extreme end of each species