Danse Macabre

by Alex CF on April 29th, 2013

Status: For sale
Please email me at merrylinhouse@gmail.com for purchasing inquiries

Part of Merrylins collection of infant human skeletons, some of which are peculiarly disfigured by various ailments, this particular diorama, a “danse macabre” features four very young healthy human infants, dancing around a decorated tree, with various religious artifacts, a key, pocket watch and ribbons tied within its branches, all of which represent the articles of death.

Dioramas of such infants were often used to show anatomy and organs structures within the human body, often as medical illustrations. This physical collection is rather rare, presented here in a perspex protective case. They are ethereal and although a sense of sadness permeates their tiny bones, they smiles of joy upon their toothless faces as they cavort for all time seems eerily playful.

Mounted Draco Alatus Infant skeleton

by Alex CF on March 22nd, 2013

Status: For Sale
Measurements: 18 inches tall x 38 inches long
Email: alex.cf@hotmail.co.uk

“The mounted skeleton of a young Draco Alatus, preserved at death”

Merrylin made great strides in understanding the anatomical and behavioral traits of the species that he identified. One species, that was on the brink of extinction during his years of research, is the Draco, a winged theropod, related to a subspecies of dinosaur that survived the KT extinction event. There is evidence of more than one subspecies of Draco, yet little physical examples. This very well preserved Draco is a young infant. Adult examples are of course cumbersome and more or less non existent. Within the Merrylin archive we have a number of younger specimens, this being one of the finest.

The basic anatomy is very similar to the dromaeosaur, not unlike Dienonychus or velociraptor. A bird like theropod, the forearm digits elongate into large wings which would support a membrane, like that of Pteranadon. Very little fossil evidence exists of this divergent species, that carried such a unique wing type, not found in other species of true dinosaur. What fossil evidence there is suggests that earlier forms of Draco Alatus had a downy covering, yet it appears that the species evolved to eventually shed these feather-like coats, and in place developed a thick horny epidermal adaptation, which not only provided some degree of insulation, but also the creation of keloid scarring in mating rituals. Draco Alatus are capable of producing a combustible secretion from the mouth. These displays created bizarre and unique markings to attract a mate.

Merrylin Cryptid print set

by Alex CF on March 17th, 2013

I am taking pre orders for this new print series. These will be limited edition, six 12 inch prints, printed on lovely thick water colour paper, presented in a card sleeve, hand signed! These will be around £35 (postage extra) If you are interested in purchasing a set, please email me at merrylinhouse@gmail.com