Borealopelta

by Owen Weber

Borealopelta, meaning “Northern Shield”, was an nodosauridae found in Alberta, Canada in the Cretaceous Era. Recently, a Borealopelta fossil was found in an oil sands mine and was in impeccable shape. It has become one of the most famous fossil finds in recent history. Much of the exterior of the dinosaur was found quite intact with many of the scales and spikes laid out exactly as it would have been when it was alive. Very Exciting stuff! It apparently washed out to sea after dying and the loose sand kept the fossil in such good condition. Paleontologists have also found evidence of coloration; it had a reddish tone to it when it was alive. Since there is such great reference of this fossil, I thought this would be a perfect dinosaur to depict as accurately as possible.

Product Height: 6.5"
Product Width: 9"
Product Surface / Material: Masonite

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Owen Weber

Owen William Weber is a working illustrator, living in Astoria, NY. He attended Hartford Art School, graduating with a BFA in Illustration and a minor in Art History. Much of his commissioned work is based in the Fantasy genre. His personal work has evolved into mostly paintings of dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures. His work is primarily painted traditionally using oils on masonite.

Recently, Owen’s work has been included in such annuals as Spectrum 23 and 26, The Society of Illustrators 54, Illustration West 44 and 52, Infected By Art vol. 2-8, and the Art Renewal Center’s 2013/2014 and 2014/2015 Annual Salons. He lives with his wife, Sarah, their daughter, Dagmar, their son, Einar, and their black cat, Mim.
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