Tar pit

Whitby jet contains bitumen, but where does the bitumen come from and how does tar make fossils? La Brea Tar Pits may have the answer

Every time I wonder "What the hell am I gonna post next?" I manage to find something previously overlooked. It's been a while since I uploaded anyt... Tar Pit

Since our third date together at Barnsdall Park, we quickly realized how much we enjoy picnics. It’s so nice to pack a simple lunch and lounge in one of our favorite parks on lazy weekends. W…

At the La Brea Tar Pits

Popping tar bubbles with your toes on a hot day.

A reconstruction of the tar pits of Pampa la Brea in Piura, Chile during the late Pleistocene.

La Brea Tar Pit Los Angeles, CA

A dragon design commission for a client over on DA! I was given pretty free reign, which was really nice! The first major pass at this was a lot less interesting, just a monster made of tar that happened to be dragon-shaped. I wasn't happy with it enough to move forward so I started looking at pictures of the La Brea Tarpits Museum (a place I've really wanted to visit!) and ended up with a new take to move forward with.

An active pool of tar at the pits. Other La Brea Tar Pit images at: www.flickr.com/photos/usageology/albums/72157716709455402