TALKEETNA OCEANS | CRETACEOUS ALASKA

Artist James Havens 

No. 5 ALASKAN NATURAL HISTORY SERIES 

circa November 2012 - Anchorage, Alaska 

Original oil on canvas size 11ft X 32ft 

SOLD 

This captivating piece, titled Talkeetna Mountains / Cretaceous Oceans, features key discoveries in Alaskan natural history art, showcasing the unique prehistoric marine life of Alaska’s Talkeetna Mountains. The mural depicts Alaska’s first documented instances of two distinct ancient marine reptiles: Elasmosaurus and Mosasaurus. Additionally, the mural highlights Alaska’s only armored dinosaur, the Edmontonia ankylosaur, alongside various pterosaurs, the giant clam Inoceramus, a six-gilled shark, and two unique types of ammonites - the Diplomoceras cylindraceum (a sub-species) and Menuites nelchinensis. 

75 limited edition museum quality “Artist Hand Embellished” canvas prints / size: 6ft across 

(Special-order only) / investment level: $2,750. 

100 canvas prints / size: 4ft across / (Special-order only) / investment level: $1,750. 

2000 archival paper edition: size: 13.5"X 11.5" across / investment level: $125. 

PLEASE CONTACT US FOR INQUIRIES INTO THE LARGER DELUXE EDITIONS at havensfineart@gmail.com