Epoch Dinosaur Battle

A couple of years ago, we had lost power for a couple of days. It is amazing just how dependent that we have become on electricity to provide all of those creature comforts that we all seem to have taken for granted. We did however have a generator since we had to buy one during the great ice storm of 2009. We were with out power for over a week with that storm- while some in neighboring towns went without for two weeks.  At that time, we were thinking a new Ice Age was soon upon us.

Another Design inspired by the 2009 Ice Storm

Basically, we ran the generator for a couple of hours early in the morning and at 5:00 PM so that we could get the house up to temperature and prepare our meals.  I had no intention of running my Power Mac and our LCD TV on it. The weather was unseasonably warm with plentiful sunshine. I was comfortable with a heavy sweater and a blanket over my legs. As my computer wasn't available for use during the work day, I literally went back to the drawing board. Because I pretty much do everything digitally these days, It had been quite a few years since I had really devoted any serious time sketching and drawing on real paper using actual pencils and pens. I knew that this was going to be fun because I had no deadlines looming at this time.  I was inspired to just sketch, so I just put pencil to paper and started doodling. Of course, I just had to render some dinos, which were pretty much my favorite subject matter when I was a kid.

T Rex vs Triceratops Line Drawing

Last week I scanned those sketches from a couple years back and reworked them in Photoshop- making some edits and adding in the color. The dinosaur illustration above depicts a classic confrontation between Triceratops and Tyrannosaurus Rex. I imagined a scene having taken place at the dawn of the Cretaceous Period.  In this epic battle, the three horn impales sharp tooth. The T Rex is mortally wounded and the rogue Triceratops goes on to live another day.  After completing the art, I added the title 'Epoch' and posted the designs on a couple of Mudge Studios Pod shops. There, you'll see a variety of Dinosaur t-shirts, stickers, posters, refrigerator magnets and other novelties. I'll post some links to these dino items below.

T Rex vs Triceratops T-Shirt at Zazzle

T Rex vs Triceratops Tee at RedBubble

I Dig Dinosaurs Triceratops Design

I Dig Dinosaurs Tee at Mudge's Zazzle Shop

I dig dinosaurs- especially Triceratops. Triceratops comes to us from the Greek language meaning Three-Horned face. These dinosaurs thrived in what is now North America during the late Cretaceous Period which was about 68 to 65 million years ago. For decades, there has been much speculation as to the many possible purposes for the three horns and frill. Defense against predators, courtship display and even the assistance in regulating Triceratop's body temp have been debated. For me this is a no-brainer. Since childhood I was awed by this magnificent beast with its armor plated skull and built in lances. As I played with my plastic dinosaur toys, I imagined and reenacted the epic battles against Triceratop's foe- the king of the terrible lizards… tyrannosaurus rex. I recall several classic dinosaur paintings and illustrations by Charles R. Knight and others depicting such a scene. As a kid, I most always pictured the Great Three-horn like a tank relentlessly marching forward and ending the conflict with its brow spears penetrating deep into the T-Rex's soft abdomen. I think that it had to do with thinking that T- Rex was the bad guy, the bully that would terrorize all the other dinosaurs in its kingdom. I always pictured Triceratops as the only dinosaur that could stand up to M. T.

I Dig Dinosaurs Party Supplies at our Zazzle Shop

Check out our cool I dig Dinosaurs shirts and stickers from Mudge Studios. Featured is a painting of a classic Triceratops skull with the slogan 'I Dig Dinosaurs' rendered as a prehistoric rock formation. Our I dig dinosaurs mercy makes Great Gift Ideas for Dinosaur Lovers and aspiring paleontologists of all ages. Some of our smaller I dig Dinosaurs items also make for awesome party favors for that special Dinosaur birthday. There is a variety of dino stickers, triceratops cake toppers, dino plates, dinosaur coasters and more to chose from. Dinosaurs Rock! Be sure to Check out our Mudge Studios' Dinosaur Shops below.

I Dig Dinosaurs at Zazzle

Gawking with Dinosaurs at Skreened

Little T Rex at CafePress

I Dig Dinosaurs Sticker at Mudge's RedBubble Store

Little T  Rex Shop at CafePress

Little T-Rex T-shirts and More: "Thanks for visiting Our Little T-Rex online shop! Find a variety of Lil' T Rex gear for your little baby, infant or toddler. You'll find unique T- Rex merchandise with the art of Mudge Studios on t-shirts, mugs, stickers, and more. Our Little T-Rex products feature Lil' T Rex sporting a diaper and that prehistoric roar. Also- Check out the Tyrannosaurus Rex blocks at dino's feet:) T Rex Rules... all other dinos drool. Our Little T-Rex design makes a great gift idea for the youngest of dinosaur lovers. Perfect for that Dinosaur Birthday Party, Dinosaur Party favors, Stocking Stuffers and Christmas Presents. "

Screenshot of Little T Rex Shop

Our Little T Rex shop also gives you the opportunity to 

Add your child's name to Some of our  Little T-Rex designs in the Top Line. For example- replace "Myname"osaurus with "Robert"osaurus. You can also Customize the relationship to our "Daddy's" Little T-Rex design in the Top Line. For example- replace "Daddy's" with Mommy's, Grammy's, Grampy's, Auntie's, etc.

For a little comic relief we've added our I Pooped Today, OM NOM NOM NOM, I'm Kind of a Big Deal and our I'm the Big Brother Little T-Rex gift shop for that special dinosaur loving baby, infant and toddler.  Enjoy! RAWR!

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A Little T. Rex in All of Us

 Most every child pretends that they are a T-Rex at some point, I certainly did. Pretending to be a Tyrannosaurus Rex is so empowering- especially when Mommy or Daddy are trying to push their hefty parental control around. When Mom tells you to clean up your toys or finish your peas... one just needs to curl those little fingers and roar like a dinosaur. The absolute power that defined your parents would just seem to be diminished by one's wild imagination. Anyway, I really idolized T. Rex when I was a kid. Actually, I loved all dinosaurs and could even name 'em all... way back then.

 To commemorate my childhood passion for these terrible lizards, I set up a Dinosaur Section in my Mudge Studios store at Zazzle. Mudge Studios' Dino Shop is dedicated to the Dino lover of all ages. For the smallest and youngest dinosaur lover,  We've just added our Little T. Rex Designs  featuring a baby Tyrannosaurus Rex in diapers with baby dino blocks that spell out T Rex. T. Rex designs include: My Crib Rocks, Here Comes Trouble, Poopasaurus Rex, I'm Really Big in Japan, I maybe Small, But I'm still Boss and More. Mudge's Little T. Rex Dino art makes great birthday gifts for the baby, infant and toddler.

We also have a Dinosaur section especially for the young paleontologist- The Dinosaur Hunter Shop.  Included are: I dig Dinosaurs, Fossil Man and Little Fossil Man shirts, mugs, tote bags and more for the avid dinosaur lovers. One of Mudge's popular Dino Designs features a Boy paleontologist armed with pick and shovel riding a mammoth Triceratops to a  major Dinosaur Hunt. How cool is that? Other young paleontologist apparel features a triceratops fossilized skull.

Our Mudge Studios shop at Zazzle also features a Dinosaur Sports Section.  Mudge combined two of his favorite subjects- Sports and Dinosaurs.  Mudge's Cool Dinosaur Baseball shirts and gift ideas Feature Ball Busta at the plate ready to launch a long ball with his dino spiked bat. Check out Smash Mouth, the tough dino footballer running the old pigskin down the field for a touchdown. See Slash the intimidating hockey goon who dominates the ice. Also- see Monsta Flush, a tall, wiry dinosaur in all his glory slam dunking a basketball. Mudge enjoys doing projects like this most, we hope that you enjoy the results...

The great thing about Mudge Studios' designs at Zazzle is that most of them can be customized and personalized to include a shopper's favorite slogan or even the name of a loved one. See the URNameOSAURUS design below. Thanks for reading and remember that Dino art makes great birthday gifts for the kid in all of us.