Geosternbergia

by Owen Weber

Geosternbergia, aka Pteranodon sternbergi, lived in the Late Cretaceous period, about 88-80 million years ago. It was first found in Kansas in the 1950’s. Males of the Geosternbergia are known to have some of the largest wingspans of all pterosaurs, reaching up to 20 ft. long and its head measured up to 4 ft. long. There is debate on whether this pterosaur deserves a separate genus classification from Pteranodon, but most researchers believe they were closely related.

I have depicted this Geosternbergia diving for a meal. There are many theories that some pterosaurs did this when fishing. Most of them probably grazed the surfaces of the water to catch their fish, but I wanted to show something a bit more dramatic.

Product Height: 5"
Product Width: 7"
Product Surface / Material: Oil on Paper on 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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