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The Last Synapsid

FEBRUARY 3, 2009
The Last Synapsid / oil / 22"x17"
The fantasy-adventure novel for kids, "The Last Synapsid" is making its debut on February 10. Delacorte Press hired me to illustrate a wraparound book cover for this story that revolves around a time traveling pre-dinosaur and two children that he befriends along the way. I really enjoyed the small town mystery and the facts surrounding the synapsids (creatures that lived long before the dinosaurs) and their connection to humans. The author Timothy Mason is a playwright and a really nice guy. After the project was finished he purchased the original, where I found out that he lives just a few blocks away. The AD, Marci, was also wonderful to work with and only asked for one revision to the initial sketch.
Close-up of Sid
Check out the talking version of my painting! yikes! www.thelastsynapsid.com
Sketch1
sketch2
sketch 3
The book cover
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