Dani Mays
@danimays.bsky.social
Paleoart, among other things. Bringing life to that which we cannot see, with digital and traditional media. Author of the webcomic Falling Leaves. KCAI 2023
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Dani Mays
@danimays.bsky.social
· Nov 13
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Birds are dinosaurs who shrugged off a couple apocalypses. Some eat bone marrow. Some drink nectar. They outswim fish in the sea. They smile politely at gravity’s demands.
I am grateful to see them. I am grateful to feed them. I am grateful to know them.
I am grateful to see them. I am grateful to feed them. I am grateful to know them.
July 30, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Birds are dinosaurs who shrugged off a couple apocalypses. Some eat bone marrow. Some drink nectar. They outswim fish in the sea. They smile politely at gravity’s demands.
I am grateful to see them. I am grateful to feed them. I am grateful to know them.
I am grateful to see them. I am grateful to feed them. I am grateful to know them.
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"If the Big 4 does not survive this, it also spells the death knell for most printed sewing patterns like ours, since there will no longer be a printer capable of producing large-scale tissue sheets."
I … did not know I should be worried I might not be able to get patterns ever again
I … did not know I should be worried I might not be able to get patterns ever again
June 6, 2025 at 1:26 PM
"If the Big 4 does not survive this, it also spells the death knell for most printed sewing patterns like ours, since there will no longer be a printer capable of producing large-scale tissue sheets."
I … did not know I should be worried I might not be able to get patterns ever again
I … did not know I should be worried I might not be able to get patterns ever again
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DO NOT BUY JURASSIC WORLD EVOLUTION 3
They’re using ai generation in their game, boycott this shit and force their hand to remove this garbage from their game entirely.
store.steampowered.com/app/2958130/...
They’re using ai generation in their game, boycott this shit and force their hand to remove this garbage from their game entirely.
store.steampowered.com/app/2958130/...
June 6, 2025 at 10:52 PM
DO NOT BUY JURASSIC WORLD EVOLUTION 3
They’re using ai generation in their game, boycott this shit and force their hand to remove this garbage from their game entirely.
store.steampowered.com/app/2958130/...
They’re using ai generation in their game, boycott this shit and force their hand to remove this garbage from their game entirely.
store.steampowered.com/app/2958130/...
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They used to make commercials about this
May 27, 2025 at 2:01 AM
They used to make commercials about this
May 23, 2025 at 7:05 PM
February 24, 2025 at 5:01 AM
February 24, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Ediacaran painting take 2
January 21, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Ediacaran painting take 2
It would be great if my pets would stop dying or having medical crises one after another. Awesome, even.
January 18, 2025 at 6:11 AM
It would be great if my pets would stop dying or having medical crises one after another. Awesome, even.
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some how to train your dragon stuff
January 14, 2025 at 6:34 PM
some how to train your dragon stuff
Crustaceans abandoning their more familiar (to us) forms and becoming messed-up parasites is peak body horror to me. Cronenberg eat your heart out, dendrogaster exists
January 5, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Crustaceans abandoning their more familiar (to us) forms and becoming messed-up parasites is peak body horror to me. Cronenberg eat your heart out, dendrogaster exists
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Btw artists if you want to help combat AI slop sneaking into your research I am begging you to STOP relying on Pinterest for reference gathering. Familiarise yourself with the free online collections of museums of which there are several and how to search them effectively
January 5, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Btw artists if you want to help combat AI slop sneaking into your research I am begging you to STOP relying on Pinterest for reference gathering. Familiarise yourself with the free online collections of museums of which there are several and how to search them effectively
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Hey everyone!
I'm open to #paleoart work! Realism (with a painterly touch), cartoons, anything in between. Reconstructions, illustrations, fine art.
(possible painting sizes anywhere from 5x7" to 16x20", 350dpi scans)
Some more examples and information on availability in the replies!
#sciart #art
I'm open to #paleoart work! Realism (with a painterly touch), cartoons, anything in between. Reconstructions, illustrations, fine art.
(possible painting sizes anywhere from 5x7" to 16x20", 350dpi scans)
Some more examples and information on availability in the replies!
#sciart #art
November 13, 2024 at 4:18 AM
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the eternal struggle with doing a webcomic: trying to balance "I'm only human, let's not torture myself with drawing something complicated" with "don't be a fucking coward and do the cool shit"
December 31, 2024 at 9:36 AM
the eternal struggle with doing a webcomic: trying to balance "I'm only human, let's not torture myself with drawing something complicated" with "don't be a fucking coward and do the cool shit"
Merry Christmas, everyone! And happy holidays!
December 25, 2024 at 5:22 AM
Merry Christmas, everyone! And happy holidays!
Parasaurolophus I salvaged from a basic dinosaur origami tutorial I messed up almost immediately
Merry Christmas!!
Merry Christmas!!
December 25, 2024 at 5:17 AM
Parasaurolophus I salvaged from a basic dinosaur origami tutorial I messed up almost immediately
Merry Christmas!!
Merry Christmas!!
Found this unfinished Microraptor drawing. Might turn it into something
December 20, 2024 at 11:05 AM
Found this unfinished Microraptor drawing. Might turn it into something
#commission for @fairyshotgun.bsky.social !
Had a ton of fun with this. Such a great design for really leaning into the heavy spot-blacks on the lineart.
Had a ton of fun with this. Such a great design for really leaning into the heavy spot-blacks on the lineart.
December 19, 2024 at 7:42 AM
#commission for @fairyshotgun.bsky.social !
Had a ton of fun with this. Such a great design for really leaning into the heavy spot-blacks on the lineart.
Had a ton of fun with this. Such a great design for really leaning into the heavy spot-blacks on the lineart.
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"This Will Matter"
7x8.5", ink, watercolor, colored pencil. 2024.
7x8.5", ink, watercolor, colored pencil. 2024.
February 17, 2024 at 9:20 PM
"This Will Matter"
7x8.5", ink, watercolor, colored pencil. 2024.
7x8.5", ink, watercolor, colored pencil. 2024.
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*Will Smith poses at my little digital cartoons* As the holidays roll around these make great gifts for people with specific favorite dinosaurs, creature OCs, pets, etc.
Starting at $40 USD; each additional one is 25% off ($30/each). ~1 week turnaround. Multiple slots open.
#commissions
Starting at $40 USD; each additional one is 25% off ($30/each). ~1 week turnaround. Multiple slots open.
#commissions
November 24, 2024 at 1:43 PM
*Will Smith poses at my little digital cartoons* As the holidays roll around these make great gifts for people with specific favorite dinosaurs, creature OCs, pets, etc.
Starting at $40 USD; each additional one is 25% off ($30/each). ~1 week turnaround. Multiple slots open.
#commissions
Starting at $40 USD; each additional one is 25% off ($30/each). ~1 week turnaround. Multiple slots open.
#commissions
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I also do fantasy artwork! Need a token for your ttrpg? I'm your gal.
(And while I'm here--I write a webcomic! It's a sci-fi called Falling Leaves with characters/settings based on cells and their molecules. Read for free at www.fallingleavescomic.com and on comicfury and webtoon canvas!)
(And while I'm here--I write a webcomic! It's a sci-fi called Falling Leaves with characters/settings based on cells and their molecules. Read for free at www.fallingleavescomic.com and on comicfury and webtoon canvas!)
November 13, 2024 at 4:58 AM
I also do fantasy artwork! Need a token for your ttrpg? I'm your gal.
(And while I'm here--I write a webcomic! It's a sci-fi called Falling Leaves with characters/settings based on cells and their molecules. Read for free at www.fallingleavescomic.com and on comicfury and webtoon canvas!)
(And while I'm here--I write a webcomic! It's a sci-fi called Falling Leaves with characters/settings based on cells and their molecules. Read for free at www.fallingleavescomic.com and on comicfury and webtoon canvas!)
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I have some ongoing projects at the moment as well, so I'm open to probably one painting at a time (with the exception of the simple digital cartoons.)
DM me or email me at dani.mays.art@gmail.com to inquire for details and pricing!
DM me or email me at dani.mays.art@gmail.com to inquire for details and pricing!
November 13, 2024 at 4:30 AM
I have some ongoing projects at the moment as well, so I'm open to probably one painting at a time (with the exception of the simple digital cartoons.)
DM me or email me at dani.mays.art@gmail.com to inquire for details and pricing!
DM me or email me at dani.mays.art@gmail.com to inquire for details and pricing!
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New to the internet #paleoart: "Ubirajara jubatus", the strangely filamented Brazilian compsognathid famous for its history as an illegally exported fossil. Here, it's signalling to us with colourful mouthparts and a fetching bower of twigs and pinecones. Drawn for @palaeogames.bsky.social.
December 9, 2024 at 11:58 AM
New to the internet #paleoart: "Ubirajara jubatus", the strangely filamented Brazilian compsognathid famous for its history as an illegally exported fossil. Here, it's signalling to us with colourful mouthparts and a fetching bower of twigs and pinecones. Drawn for @palaeogames.bsky.social.