"All this he saw, for one moment breathless and intense, vivid on the morning sky; and still, as he looked, he lived; and still, as he lived, he wondered."

― Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows

2020 Advent Calendar [13] – Dinosaurs Doing Stuff

Dinosaurs Doing Stuff says everything starting from the name: this artist’s mission is mostly about bringing us… dinosaus. Doing stuff. Website here. Instagram here.

The whole thing is hilarious, but the Christmas section is particularly spot-on, whether you’re in need of wrapping, stickers, pins or decorations. Do you feel like you could use a Santa Raptor? Or maybe you would prefer a Christmas dinner scene? Do you want your dinos ice-skating or decorating? It doesn’t matter: this artist has you covered.

I warned you I would try and do a sort of Advent Calendar recommending you an indipendent artist and illustrator each day till Christmas: I’m not making any promises, let’s see if I can keep this up.
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