Fossil Crates 2023 Paleoartist Award Winners

Kevin Zanetti

I'm twenty-two, my name is Kevin Zanetti, and I'm Italian. Since I was a child, I have had a passion for animals, especially extinct ones, and with this passion has also grown that of drawing and sculpture. This last passion led me to attend art school, which helped me to learn and refine new pictorial and sculptural techniques. But it is in this last year that one of my biggest dreams has come true, and this is thanks to the message I received a couple of months ago from Dr. Brian Curtice, to whom I will always be grateful for the opportunity he gave me. I don't have a website, but I only have my Instagram page @zetakappasauro

Gustavo Monroy

Since I was a child, I lived fascinated with these magnificent animals; that fascination transcended time and led me to be the person I am today; each illustration is a small part of me kept in a few pixels.

Sean Fox

Hello, fossil fans! My name is Sean Fox. I am an 18-year-old paleoartist and concept artist who has been working for Fossil Crates for over two years. I was inspired to enter into the paleoart sphere by the Jurassic Park series, which I watched and deeply enjoyed as a child, and I have been passionate about visual art for my entire life; the connection more or less made itself. I strive to bring the beauty of prehistoric life into reality, allowing people to conceive of and enjoy the wonderful, bizarre world behind us. Fossil Crates allowed me to actualize my passion and begin (hopefully) a very fulfilling and rich career in concept art and design.

Carlos Garcia

My name is Carlos Garcia. I am 25 years old, and I'm from Venezuela. I am a lifelong Self-Taught Artist, and I have been dedicated to Paleo Art for three years now. I am always willing to Illustrate any animal even if I do not have the experience since I focus on learning and consulting to give the best result. Currently, I am focused on improving to the maximum in Paleo Art, but in the future, I also want to dedicate myself to Concept Art and Creature Design. I love video games and nature. Both things inspire me to be who I am today.

Gunnar Bivens

24, former US Navy Sailor, aspiring paleontologist & paleoartist, hardcore heavy metal fan. Remember, sauropods are the greatest.

Krzysztof Szydlowski

Hi everyone, my name is Krzysztof, I'm from Poland. I'm Passionate about Everything Prehistory especialy Dinosaurs, PaleoArt, Fantasy books movies and video games. I loved dinosaurs since I was six. From that day I wanted only dinosaurs, toys, magazines etc. I searched the TV for all kind of Dinosaur movies and recorded everythong on VHS. My dad rented movies and took me to the cinema. I also started drawing them, when I had the time. My proffesional life didn’t go the paleontology way, but I still love it and try to learn more everytime I get. I still draw as a hobby and post my art online and if people like it I’m happy.