For Halloween I will become the “Dinosaur Wizard”! I found a Gandalf Wizard Costume on Amazon for $34.49 including tax. The Hat, Robe and belt are in this package the beard and staff are sold separately. This is ok with me, because I will be a beardless Wizard. Plus, the staffs are plastic and I…
Category: Adventures & Activities
More Dinosaur Hunting!
Angie, the Augustynolophus is back on her perch. For those of you that may not know Augustynolophus is California’s Official State Dinosaur! Augustynolophus a Hadrosaur or commonly referred to as a duck billed dinosaur, lived about 66 million years ago near what is now known as Central California. These 30-foot-long Dinosaurs browsed the landscape for…
Funtastic Dino Fest – Sunday the 22nd Day Two!
Angie started Sunday with a relatively clean look. Thanks to Shelly & Kathleen’s help scrubbing her Saturday after the Museum closed. Noreen a return Volunteer, a Graduate from CSUN & Kindergarten Teacher – helped me remove even more of Angie’s Saturday Playtime Paint before the Museum opened on Sunday. Mary Lou, Noreen’s Mom, started helping…
A Funtastic Dino Fest Weekend for All!
The number of visitors herding to 4th Annual “Dino Fest Weekend” set another record 13,634! We had a Great Time! But there was a lot of preparation before the event. Paint – check, Paint Trays & Pumps – check, Compressed Sponges – check, Aprons for All Size Kids from 3 to 93 – check, wash…
Stuart & “Dino Fest”
After Stuart had lived with his new paint design for a while, we decided to expand it on his sides. More Purple Gloss then more Deep Blue. The overspray on his head was corrected covering the misplaced Berry Pink. Another coat of Maui Blue on the Eyes. Now we’re ready for more details. The Brontosaurus…
“Dino Fest” is Coming to Town!
September 21st & 22nd the Natural History Museum in Los Angeles will present the 4th Annual “Dino Fest” Weekend! It’s a Fun Filled Weekend with Everything Dinosaur and Pterosaurs too! Angie, the Augustynolophus, & I will be there for complementary Dinosaur Painting. This will be our 3rd time participating in this annual event. Angie always…
Stuart the Sauropod & More!
Stuart gets his primary colors Warm Yellow and Spring Green. Staring on his side makes it much easier to get Stuarts underneath areas. While the Yellow is curing, I apply the Spring Green to all that I can reach. After a couple of hours Stuart is dry enough to stand up. I need a ladder…
Stuart & the Titanosaurs
Stuart arrived at the Park on May 7th with Stanley the Stegosaurus and the 4 Raptors – Alan, Blue, Charlie & Jadon. While the Raptors are getting some addition color splashes, Stuart needs some rust protection. Don’t worry Stanley will get protection too! 1st Step: Wire Brushing. Have the Proper Tools & Protection – Leather…
Mailosaurus!
Is there a Mailosaurus Hiding in Your Neighborhood or Your Yard? There could be! They can camouflage to appear as an ordinary mailbox, so watch Your Hands and Arms! Note: Check if You live in an area that prohibits painting Your Mailbox – HOA’s (homeowners associations) with restrictive CC&R’s local ordinances etc… Yes, they…
The Prehistoric Landscape!
What was the Landscape like during the Age of the Dinosaurs and even before? As Pangaea the Supercontinent rose above the Ocean, lush soft wood forest – Giant Ferns, Cycadeoids – similar to Cycads of today, Ginkgoids, Conifers with broad leaves vs. needles, Horsetails & Rushes (grass like plants with hollow or pithy stems) spread…