The one thing I’m starting to miss a lot is on site sketching. Here’s a look at a trip I did in 2008 to Alberta.

(the names are a few famous paleo artists I was hastily writing down during a conversation)

The first exhibit to greet you at the Royal Tyrell is a group of Albertosaurus immersed in a forest setting. Different ages displayed with attitude.

The classic velociraptor, not much bigger than the average dog.

Dunkleosteus - Unfortunately the sea life section was under construction, but this guy was a real pleasure.

An ancient rhino.

The sea reptiles exhibit is one of my favourites, but it’s really hard getting enough light for both drawing and clear photography.

I got about this far on the pachy exhibit outside before it started raining- it was a very wet week for June, but the museum was still really hot inside making drawing for two days straight like some sort of sauna bootcamp. I can’t imagine what peak summer crowds would feel like.