Petroglyph Magnets

hand drawn stylistic illustration of a Petroglyph from the National Monument in New Mexico

cute hand drawn illustration of the petroglyphs in the Anza Borrego National Monument

hand drawn illustration of one of the petroglyphs in Petroglyph National Monument

Inspired by ancient cave rock carvings and brought to life!

Inspired by a trip to Hawaii I started researching primitive art from around the world, finding similarities especially in regards to themes. Food the sourcing and hunting of being the most dominate one.

Inspired by a trip to Hawaii I started researching primitive art from around the world, finding similarities especially in regards to themes. Food the sourcing and hunting of being the most dominant one. This guy what is he? Some demonic figure or just a simple owl?

Inspired by ancient cave rock carvings and brought to life!

Inspired by ancient cave rock carvings and brought to life!

Inspired by ancient cave rock carvings and brought to life!

Inspired by ancient cave rock carvings and brought to life!

Inspired by ancient cave rock carvings and brought to life!

Inspired by ancient cave rock carvings and brought to life!

Inspired by ancient cave rock carvings and brought to life!

The block print reminds me of petroglyphs. It is faded, blotchy, irregular and rustic.

petroglyph tortuga, petroglyph turtles, native american turtles, black rust ivory, southwest decor, Virginia Vivier, Vagabond Folk Art, indie art, bohemian.

stone age hunting for bison, elephant, and whale

Southwestern representation of a monster.

Petroglyph

Mexican Petroglyph in Mexico City

Illustration art style derived from a watercolor painting I did of the 1932 Studebaker found on Route 66 in Petroglyph National Park

Because some things are carved in stone, like the majesty of this bird.

Illustration art style derived from a watercolor painting I did of the 1932 Studebaker found on Route 66 in Petroglyph National Park

The 6000 year old gazelle

Photographic montage of petroglyphs at the Rochester Creek Utah rock art site including site location (Longitude and latitude lower right). The Rochester Creek site is known for its bizarre petroglyphs of animal like creatures and other strange things.

Sun circle, cross and arms.

A decorative, stylized golden hand print with a spiral palm.

This hand-carved block print design is based off the Tanum rock art in Sweden. The petroglyphs are thought to be from the Bronze Age and depict a variety of items, animals, and people. Here I have recreated one of the images of a ship with what looks to be a sort of dragon head on either side. I have printed it by hand before scanning it to make this design.

Danheim artwork

Artist Illustration of a watercolor I painted captures the unique features of an otherworldly figure from Petroglyph National Monument. With its big, round eyes and slender body, this cute drawing could easily be mistaken for an adorable extraterrestrial. Using delicate brushstrokes and a careful choice of colors, I've brought out the intricate details of this fascinating creature, making it a centerpiece of any collection. Whether you love science fiction or natural history, this watercolor is sure to delight and inspire.

Symbol of the Sun (Petroglyph)

"the study of the astronomy of ancient cultures"

the story of a prehistoric honey picker

Photographic montage of the petroglyphs at Sand Island Utah including the site location (Latitude and longitude lower right).

how does the ceramist of the past work

The artwork illustrates the Rio Rancho streetscape with an ink drawing. The drawing highlights the city's history in the state of New Mexico, USA.

Hamsa with ouroboros.