It’s really late here in single digit temperature Minneapolis. Late night writing session while pressed up against a mountain of pillows in bed. One big theme in my life, lately, but in general, is overbooking myself. It’s a pathological habit I’m trying to break. Today, though, I took 
The second here is an early sketch while trying to develop a carnivorous plant. I took some inspiration from a Black Bat Flower. A completely bizarre actual flower. This version would have evolved to long stamens coated with sticky goo. The goo would be a neurotoxin and once the victim touched them, they’re wrap around the body putting the prey in a state of paralysis, then slowly drag them in to the mouth. It would secrete enzymes that began breaking down the flesh of the victim, and the petals would close as it consumed the body.
Finally, this last creature is based on the Ground Sloth. This was an actual animal in the real world. They were massive beasts that could stand upright and eat leave from beaches of trees. In my version, this giant mammal would hibernate for decades. As they slept, trees would fall, moss would grow, harnessing rocks and even boulders, forming something of a shell on the animals back. That shell becomes a pseudo-armor. Typically, harmless but dangerous if provoked, it defends itself with massive claws and sharp teeth.
