
Coelodonta Antiquitatis

by Daniel Eskridge
Title
Coelodonta Antiquitatis
Artist
Daniel Eskridge
Medium
Digital Art - 3d Digital Render/cgi
Description
The winter is just about done here in the metro-Atlanta area, but I had one last cold, snowy image in the queue. This is my second artwork to feature a woolly rhino. I used its official name for the title.
In case you missed my last woolly rhino image, here is a quick cut an paste from that description:
The woolly rhinocerous existed so recently that there are actually depictions of them in neolithic cave paintings. They lived in Europe and Asia and likely came into contact with other pliestocene megafauna such as woolly mammoths. Pretty much their appearance was just like modern rhinos except that they had a furry coat that made them better suited to living on the cold steppes of Asia.
My standard paleoart disclaimer: When it comes to paleoart, the images I create favor 'art' more than 'paleo'. While I try my best to depict animals as accurately as possible, I'm make no claim that they 100% scientifically accurate. The same goes for the environment I depict them in. I am primarily interested in creating aesthetically pleasing images. Scientific accuracy comes second.
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February 15th, 2012
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Xueling Zou
Wow, stunning work again!! I love it:-D!! Many thanks for your nice feedback on my "Mexican Door 29", I really appreciate it!!