Drawing by Viktoriia Hunina

“Cardboard Pterodactyl” is an original graphic artwork on paper, created using mixed media with an accent of red thread embroidery. It is my artistic interpretation of a cardboard dinosaur — a little funny, a little wild, and nothing like a museum specimen. This dinosaur appeared on paper as a memory of a sunny morning. My daughter loves dinosaurs, and one day we made cardboard dinosaurs together — cutting them out, painting them, and simply having fun. I wanted to preserve this moment not only in my memory, but also in my art. And so the cardboard pterodactyl found a new life on paper. The artwork is created using mixed media: graphic drawing on paper and hand embroidery with red thread. The red stitch became a small but noticeable accent — like a trace left by a hand that repaired something or simply left its mark. Size: 28 × 28 cm Original artwork Materials: paper, graphic media, red thread Year: 2026