Christopher DiPiazza
@chrisdipiazza.bsky.social
Degree in Animal Science. Paleoartist, Zookeeper, Science Teacher, Birder. I work with dinosaur fossils in Maryland. (He/Him/His)
🦖Creator of Prehistoric Beast of the Week🦕
http://prehistoricbeastoftheweek.blogspot.com/?m=1
🦖Creator of Prehistoric Beast of the Week🦕
http://prehistoricbeastoftheweek.blogspot.com/?m=1
Drexel University is choosing to shut down the country’s oldest natural history museum, The Academy of Natural Sciences, for “funding” reasons (even though it costs .6% of their annual budget and they spent WAY more on ai nobody wants this year!) Go to save-the-academy.org to help.
September 25, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Drexel University is choosing to shut down the country’s oldest natural history museum, The Academy of Natural Sciences, for “funding” reasons (even though it costs .6% of their annual budget and they spent WAY more on ai nobody wants this year!) Go to save-the-academy.org to help.
I’ll be doing a live watercolor demo at the Maryland Dino Park’s (Laurel, MD) open house tomorrow starting at 10am. Come learn about #paleoart and help find some fossils! 🦕🦖
September 18, 2026 at 9:13 PM
I’ll be doing a live watercolor demo at the Maryland Dino Park’s (Laurel, MD) open house tomorrow starting at 10am. Come learn about #paleoart and help find some fossils! 🦕🦖
Had to get incredible griffin stickers by @thegorgonist.bsky.social now I’m paralyzed what to put them on. Mtg deck box?
September 10, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Had to get incredible griffin stickers by @thegorgonist.bsky.social now I’m paralyzed what to put them on. Mtg deck box?
Post your green art
September 8, 2026 at 2:03 AM
Post your green art
Happy mantis season to those who celebrate.
September 3, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Happy mantis season to those who celebrate.
If you see this, quote with your fall vibe art! 🍂🎃
September 2, 2026 at 9:29 PM
If you see this, quote with your fall vibe art! 🍂🎃
Reposted by Christopher DiPiazza
Here's a Deinonychus-free reconstruction by @chrisdipiazza.bsky.social, they're comparatively rare but they do exist!
August 27, 2026 at 10:17 AM
Here's a Deinonychus-free reconstruction by @chrisdipiazza.bsky.social, they're comparatively rare but they do exist!
I haven’t posted a new painting in months due to moving house and the school year starting up. But here is a tiny part of a bigger scene I’m working on. #paleoart
August 21, 2026 at 9:05 PM
I haven’t posted a new painting in months due to moving house and the school year starting up. But here is a tiny part of a bigger scene I’m working on. #paleoart
“Sorry we don’t serve happy meals this early…BUT WE CAN GIVE YOU THE TOY.”
Hello Kitty and Toho kaiju is such an ingenious collab.
Hello Kitty and Toho kaiju is such an ingenious collab.
August 21, 2026 at 1:28 PM
“Sorry we don’t serve happy meals this early…BUT WE CAN GIVE YOU THE TOY.”
Hello Kitty and Toho kaiju is such an ingenious collab.
Hello Kitty and Toho kaiju is such an ingenious collab.
7 yr old me: Did we ever do it? Did we ever get the #JurassicPark series 2 Scutosaurus and Estemmenosuchus? (Which were never released)
37 yr old me: *welling up* Yes. Yes we did.
37 yr old me: *welling up* Yes. Yes we did.
August 17, 2026 at 11:28 PM
7 yr old me: Did we ever do it? Did we ever get the #JurassicPark series 2 Scutosaurus and Estemmenosuchus? (Which were never released)
37 yr old me: *welling up* Yes. Yes we did.
37 yr old me: *welling up* Yes. Yes we did.
Long story short my wife rescued a Green Frog from the pool, took them inside for the day (to release at dusk when it’s safer) Frog jumped out and squeezed into a crack behind the stove. 2 popped floor boards later all is well. 🐸
August 17, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Long story short my wife rescued a Green Frog from the pool, took them inside for the day (to release at dusk when it’s safer) Frog jumped out and squeezed into a crack behind the stove. 2 popped floor boards later all is well. 🐸
This #fossilfriday I’m sharing some of the dinosaur tracks that just went on display at the Maryland Natural History Museum in Baltimore. Some of these look like ornithopod which is cool since their bones are pretty rare here.
August 14, 2026 at 1:27 PM
This #fossilfriday I’m sharing some of the dinosaur tracks that just went on display at the Maryland Natural History Museum in Baltimore. Some of these look like ornithopod which is cool since their bones are pretty rare here.
If you see this, post your marine-themed art!
August 13, 2026 at 6:59 PM
If you see this, post your marine-themed art!
Reposted by Christopher DiPiazza
genAI cannot ever do what paleoart does. Want to envision the ancient past? Read a book, use your imagination, pick up a pencil, or just look at all the amazing ways people have wondered about the deep past. It's a human thing.
My latest, on Buttondown. 🧪
buttondown.com/restingdinof...
My latest, on Buttondown. 🧪
buttondown.com/restingdinof...
I Want My DinoTV: Keep AI Away From My Dinosaurs
A machine can’t feel how you do about dinosaurs.
buttondown.com
August 10, 2026 at 6:04 PM
genAI cannot ever do what paleoart does. Want to envision the ancient past? Read a book, use your imagination, pick up a pencil, or just look at all the amazing ways people have wondered about the deep past. It's a human thing.
My latest, on Buttondown. 🧪
buttondown.com/restingdinof...
My latest, on Buttondown. 🧪
buttondown.com/restingdinof...
Visited the newly renovated Maryland Museum of Natural History today to see my silesaur art in the exhibit.
August 5, 2026 at 11:54 PM
Visited the newly renovated Maryland Museum of Natural History today to see my silesaur art in the exhibit.
House of the Dragon SPOILER WARNING
It’s disturbing to me how many people are suddenly team Aegon after 30 seconds of him not being a prick for the first time in his life. The dude 🍇ed countless people and dumped countless kids to fight to the death with their teeth and nails in underground pits.
It’s disturbing to me how many people are suddenly team Aegon after 30 seconds of him not being a prick for the first time in his life. The dude 🍇ed countless people and dumped countless kids to fight to the death with their teeth and nails in underground pits.
August 5, 2026 at 4:21 PM
House of the Dragon SPOILER WARNING
It’s disturbing to me how many people are suddenly team Aegon after 30 seconds of him not being a prick for the first time in his life. The dude 🍇ed countless people and dumped countless kids to fight to the death with their teeth and nails in underground pits.
It’s disturbing to me how many people are suddenly team Aegon after 30 seconds of him not being a prick for the first time in his life. The dude 🍇ed countless people and dumped countless kids to fight to the death with their teeth and nails in underground pits.
My daughter’s chameleon drawing is effing adorable.
August 3, 2026 at 3:55 PM
My daughter’s chameleon drawing is effing adorable.
My daughter with our Rhino Ratsnake. 🦏🐀🐍
August 2, 2026 at 9:25 PM
My daughter with our Rhino Ratsnake. 🦏🐀🐍
New salamander set up! Top 3 tanks are from left to right 2yr old, then 5yr old, then parents (at least 15yrs) Spanish Newts.
July 31, 2026 at 8:38 PM
New salamander set up! Top 3 tanks are from left to right 2yr old, then 5yr old, then parents (at least 15yrs) Spanish Newts.
Tiny yard anurids. Pickerel Frog and American Toad. 🐸
July 31, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Tiny yard anurids. Pickerel Frog and American Toad. 🐸
Some birding today. Got our target American White Pelican which normally doesn’t venture into the DC area! 🪶
July 28, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Some birding today. Got our target American White Pelican which normally doesn’t venture into the DC area! 🪶
Did not expect to see my photo and my painting at the public library today as part of their dinosaur scavenger hunt! 🦖🦕📚
July 24, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Did not expect to see my photo and my painting at the public library today as part of their dinosaur scavenger hunt! 🦖🦕📚
“Field office” trip yesterday with the paleo team surveying for fossils. Just found some lignite(wood) and a pinecone but plenty of wildlife including a Box Turtle and American Eel.
July 23, 2026 at 2:33 PM
“Field office” trip yesterday with the paleo team surveying for fossils. Just found some lignite(wood) and a pinecone but plenty of wildlife including a Box Turtle and American Eel.
Cardinal flowers first bloom! It’s almost as tall as the mailbox!
July 16, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Cardinal flowers first bloom! It’s almost as tall as the mailbox!
Found this toy pteranodon at a local children’s museum. Not actually familiar with it. @tetzoo.bsky.social thoughts?
July 16, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Found this toy pteranodon at a local children’s museum. Not actually familiar with it. @tetzoo.bsky.social thoughts?