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Re: Dinosaurs in Art



Greetings Dinosaur  Lovers!
I've been reading the mail for a couple weeks now,  but this is my first
message.  Have really enjoyed the dialog and hope to participate more.  My
name is Bill Hunt, and I am an old biologist with a background in marine
biology and fisheries, turned artist.  I began in 1979, by doing fabricated
metal sculpture, but now most of my work is cast in bronze.  My subjects
include modern Birds, Marine Mammals, Reptiles and Fish, but my interests are
much more eclectic than that, including a life long interest in Dinosaurs and
all manner of other "Prehistory".    

I am now working on a series of Dinosaurs, to be cast in bronze.    I want to
portray  these animals accurately as possible with respect to anatomy,
behavior and attitude, just as I do with my contempory subjects.  I am
working from the best material I can find (I have most of the popular books
on the subject today).  But I cannot find a copy of "Predetory Dinosaurs of
the World" by Gregory Paul, and my local bookstore tells me it is out of
print.   Can any one help me with this?

I don't have easy access to any University library that would have the
technical journals that describe new findings in the field.  I know that
these journals will have photographs,  illustrations, measurements and even
restorations of the animals.  This information would be most helpful to me.
 Is there anyone who could send me Photocopies of pertinant articles from
time to time.  Right now, for example, I would like to see any material on
Velociraptor, particularly a view of the top of the skull, and the lower jaw.
   Velociraptor and Protoceratops will be my first two bronzes.  If you can
help me with material OR would  like to see photos of the finished work you
may contact me at:   Willsculpt@aol.com  or my real world address below.
 Thank you in advance.

Bill Hunt
2780 Chaparral Lane
Paso Robles,  CA  93446
805-237-0733