Author Archives: luisvrey

About luisvrey

Paleo Illustration

Getting one (or two) of my dreams realised, step by step…

Posted on 15/04/2024 by luisvrey

As Carmen would say: “Why and how do you get this junk? Look’s terrible”… well it came all the way from Brazil from Rodrigo Henrique Gomes. And indeed at the beginning didn’t look very promising… but guess what happened next… … Continue reading →

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Tour de Force in Napoli.

Posted on 10/04/2024 by luisvrey

It’s been 20 years since the last time I did a talk and exhibition in Naples… and I madly wanted to return, this time specifically to see in person the Paleo-Aquarium murals commissioned to me by the Museum Darwin Dohrn … Continue reading →

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The Deed is Done! Dinosaur rEvolution is a resounding success at the Horniman Museum!

Posted on 16/02/2024 by luisvrey

Not many people know the troubles we have had to go through to finally bring this exhibition to Europe. The odyssey was in danger to become a disaster: a container had been shipped from Australia and had to go through … Continue reading →

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All set. It’s officially out now! Dinosaur rEvolution’s grand opening soon… first time in Europe.

Posted on 08/01/2024 by luisvrey

https://www.horniman.ac.uk/event/dinosaur-revolution/

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IN THE CAN… for 2024

Posted on 02/01/2024 by luisvrey

Starting 2024 with a bang… I don’t want to be overly optimistic, but “Extreme Dinosaurs Part 3: Blogging!” might be ready soon. I’m giving the last touches and it will hopefully be available as soon as the design is corrected … Continue reading →

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TetZoo… here we go again…

Posted on 23/11/2023 by luisvrey

… its that time of the year again… the London event of the year it’s just a week and two days away. And we are going all the way. Chit-chat, discussions(with John Conway), explanations, arguments… agreements… (paleo)- advice… Elephant Talk! … Continue reading →

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A Predation or Scavenging Scene?

Posted on 03/11/2023 by luisvrey

Among the fossils that are all the rage these days is the famous “gigantic” Repenomamus Cretaceous mammal entangled with a Psittacosaurus, in what is apparently a battle to the death… rivaling the famous Velociraptor and Protoceratops battle from the Gobi … Continue reading →

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Classic Battle revisited.

Posted on 16/10/2023 by luisvrey

Yes… they continue to be my favourites, but this time everything you see in this mural is based on real skeleton mounts in museums! The new Triceratops mount(s) that I’m basing these new ones in are supposedly very complete… and … Continue reading →

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Home Sweet Home…

Posted on 25/09/2023 by luisvrey

The task of trying to create new original artwork related to what is now called “Paleoart” is becoming more and more daunting. I spend many hours researching and thinking in new ideas that would thrill everybody… and myself… But with … Continue reading →

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Getting Back From Mexico is always hard work!

Posted on 24/08/2023 by luisvrey

Not only it is difficult to leave behind so much rich exchanging with so many lovely people, but I had left with pending work here, and on top , everytime I come from my alternative “home” I have some marvels … Continue reading →

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