Dominic really likes my Wizard Staff. I have learned it’s never a good idea to argue with a T-Rex. So, I made another one for me. After selecting a Very Interesting Root piece for the Top and Liquidambar Branch for the Staff, it was time to get to work. A Brush assisted in cleaning the…
Category: Adventures & Activities
More Dinosaurs & Halloween
Max (Maximillian) & Dominic enjoy the T-Rex hatchling skeletons. Dominic loves my Wizard Staff. But It’s too large for Max and Jeffrey’s Raptor Staff is too small. Max needs a Staff that’s Just Right! That sounds like a familiar Story. Let’s make some Wizard Staffs. The root base from Madera’s Pride makes an excellent…
Halloween & Dinosaurs
We’re getting out the Halloween Decorations. I think the Stores started in August. If you haven’t picked up your decorations you had better hurry before they disappear and are replaced by Christmas ideas. Last year it was rather strange for me to see Halloween and Christmas decorations right next to each other! I guess that…
Raptors & “Dino Fest”
Xavier gets clear coating and Brison has the remainder of the Hammered Verde Green accents painted over. Brison will require a couple of coats to completely cover the prior accents. Xavier starts on his side to make it easier to cover all the underside areas. After a few hours curing, he returns upright to finish…
Museums Reopening & Clever Girl
The Field Museum in Chicago, Illinois reopened on July 24th, The American Museum of Natural History reopens September 2nd to Members & September 9th to the general public, The Natural History Museum of LA County is reopening their Butterfly Pavilion & Nature Gardens with Special Member Preview Days August 28th – 30th & September 4th…
The Prehistoric Pals Love the U.S.P.S.
The Postal Carriers across America have been making sure we receive are Medical Supplies, Packages, Important Letters and Special Greetings from Friends & Family. We thought Our Postal Carrier deserved an overdue Thank You for her support during these difficult times. So, We decided to make a Special Thank You Card. First, a rough sketch…
The Prehistoric Pals Go Virtual with the Museums
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County provided a Q & A with Dr. Nathan Smith, Associate Curator of the Dinosaur Institute. With a Zoom Meeting the Prehistoric Pals & I where able to see the current research in progress and get those burning questions answered. The Museum has 10’s of thousands of Dinosaur…
Raptors & Dragonflies!
The Clever Girl’s Orange & Yellow feather accent attempts have been painted over with the Hammered White Gloss. It was a good experiment to see how the Orange & Yellow would look on the White. However, as with the painting of the Sail on the Spinosaurus – Spencer AKA Spike less was more. See Posts:…
Mattie & Darius
After painting the reverse side of the Dragonfly Flag and adding additional accents to the Wings, it was time to assemble. Recap Painting Steps: Hammered Black to hide the parts of the Flag that won’t be part of the Dragonfly Body & accents for the Eyes. Real Orange for the Eyes, Body and Wing accents…
Mattie & Dragonflies
More details are in planning for Mattie. Her Flag needs a Prehistoric Concept – a Dragonfly! Dragonflies go back 325 Million Years Ago. During the Palaeozoic Era in the Late Carboniferous Period through the Late Permian Period the Meganisoptera glided over the waterways. With a 30 inch Wingspan this Dragonfly would have been a sight…