March 2013 – Casey Girard Illustration

Brachiosaurus Mama and Baby

I think some variation of a long necked mama and a baby is in everyone’s mind. In part because that long neck is so fun to loop in your drawing and second because this is a large animal with it’s tiny offspring. I blame my childhood plastic Brachiosaurus toy for why every Brachiosaurus I drawContinue reading “Brachiosaurus Mama and Baby”

Begging Dino

This isn’t any breed of dinosaur in particular. He just came to mind while I was sketching. He’s definitely a mixed breed, big human-like toes, puppy attitude and feathery covering. I feel like you can see a Seussian influence as well. Seuss was definitely the first children’s book illustrator I started mimicking when IContinue reading “Begging Dino”

Mirror Image

I can’t get enough Parasaurolophus, they are my favorite dinosaur. That love to see many of them is what spurred the idea to draw them reflecting. Their shape is just marvelous to me, they are the center dinosaur below. This was another piece that I started early then rushed the finish. I feel if IContinue reading “Mirror Image”

Chubby Stego

I love the idea of this huge bulky dinosaur with a tiny head but, a ton of power. That tail would have so much strength to it. Then he would be a total cuddly sweet heart. I love when a dinosaurs name is given phonetically as well as spelled out. Some of them are soContinue reading “Chubby Stego”