Dani Mays
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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


- #art - #paleoart - #sciart - #webcomics - #fantasyart -
Great Blue Heron
Inkwash, watercolor, gouache

#birds #art #wildlifeart
May 23, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Chickadee in inkwash and gouache
4x6"

#birds #wildlifeart #art
February 24, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Black-bellied Whistling Ducks in inkwash
4x6"

#birds #wildlifeart #art
February 24, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Ediacaran painting take 2
January 21, 2025 at 6:57 AM
A mother unenlagiine hunts in shallow waters, followed by her three chicks.

Watercolor and white ink.

#paleoart #sciart
January 18, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Parasaurolophus I salvaged from a basic dinosaur origami tutorial I messed up almost immediately

Merry Christmas!!
December 25, 2024 at 5:17 AM
Found this unfinished Microraptor drawing. Might turn it into something
December 20, 2024 at 11:05 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.
December 19, 2024 at 7:42 AM
Working my way through my WIP drawer a bit before starting something totally new
December 1, 2024 at 10:27 PM
If you see this, post a dino 🦖
December 1, 2024 at 2:16 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
November 24, 2024 at 1:43 PM
One more for the road -- Hideous Zippleback
Reimagined with a tail fan resembling a decoy head
#paleostream
November 23, 2024 at 12:53 AM
Sketching along so far with the #paleostream How to Train your Dragon stream, reimagining some of the HTTYD dragons. (Mine lean less into realism but c'est la vie)
I've loved HTTYD since childhood--this has been fun!
So far: Whispering Death, Rumblehorn, Nadder, Razorwhip.
November 22, 2024 at 11:33 PM
Share your blue art! 🌊
November 18, 2024 at 12:13 PM
If you see this, post a bird 🐦
November 18, 2024 at 12:06 PM
Art VS Artist 🎨
November 15, 2024 at 10:53 AM
Chapter 1 may still be in progress, but the prologue is complete--come check it out!

I can't wait for y'all to see what I have in store.
November 14, 2024 at 11:56 AM
Y'all, go check out my webcomic if you enjoy science fiction, cell biology, or both! The entire setting is based on a cell's workings (see if you can guess what the mechs here represent)

Chapter 1 is coming soon!

www.fallingleavescomic.com (+ webtoon canvas & comicfury)

#sciart #webcomics #promo
November 14, 2024 at 11:38 AM
Did I ever post my cell dragon here?

This was originally done for a Smaugust challenge I half-finished; the prompt for the day was 'small'.

I went really small.

#sciart #biology #fantasyart #art #dragons
November 14, 2024 at 11:04 AM
Went through to see what my most-liked art on twitter is, and I'm pretty sure it's this one. I still love this drawing to bits

#paleoart #art #dinosaurs
November 14, 2024 at 10:05 AM
Scan time
November 13, 2024 at 7:31 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!)
November 13, 2024 at 4:58 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!
November 13, 2024 at 4:30 AM
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
November 13, 2024 at 4:18 AM
Leggy
November 9, 2024 at 5:04 AM