Simonsonosaur - Art-vent Calendar 2025 - Day 4b!

In conjunction with F M’s ‘Doodle Week’, I wanted to take a few days to present a similar assortment of con sketch confectionery, delicious doodles, and candied commissions to celebrate the holiday season here on CAF…. The return of the festive, goofy, goody-laden, OA Advent calendar…. The return of the ART-VENT CALENDAR (2025 EDITION)! :)

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday… Thor’s Day! And in my mind, no one is more synonymous with the Norse God of Thunder than the man whose signature design-centric stylings extend even to his stylized signature itself: Walt Simonson.

We’re all familiar with its skeletal underpinnings, but here’s a rare and wonderful opportunity to see a rendition of the majestic Simonsonosaur in its less-fossilized state.

(Realizing how infrequently they are seen in the wild these days, Walt must have been excitedly scrambling around for any surface upon which he could jot down its likeness… and settled upon a section of the plastic tablecloth in front of his booth at Terrificon 2024. :) )

11”x16.5” on plastic tablecloth - a Pleistocene placemat!

Thanks once more for taking a look! And talk about dinosaurs… you gotta check out F M’s gallery! (No, no, Fred… I only mean your timeless collection encompasses all eras and is one for the ages! (Quality save! :) )) He’s also doing a Doodle Week daily drop this week, unearthing some rare treasures - check it out!