Careful Xiuhcoatl You’ll Melt the Chocolate!
We left off with Xiuhcoatl after the application of Rust Reformer which transformed her into a “Night Dragon”. To get a feel for what it would be like to finish Xiuhcoatl in flat black, I attached temporary colored paper eyes. It reminded me of Moaning Myrtle’s observation in Harry Potter’s The Chamber of Secrets, “It had Big Yellow Eyes!” However, Xiuhcoatl will receive many bright colors fitting the “Fire Serpent” she is named after.
The next step is the Rusty Brown Primer. Xiuhcoatl is becoming quite the Chameleon. Now she resembles a Milk Chocolate Dragon! Just in time for Easter. She takes this opportunity to deliver some Colored Eggs to Brontosaurs & Stegosaurs. Raphael one of the Easter Raptors gives Xiuhcoatl some tips for delivering Easter Treats.
Did you know there were Easter Dinosaurs? Really! The EasTer Rex, the EasteRapator (or Easter Raptor depending on location in the Prehistoric World), EasTerceratops and many other Eastersaurs. Many of these Eastersaurs live at the Park!
Millions of years ago a group of Dinosaurs met to improve relationships with All Prehistoric Animals. Gifts were brought to share with All. This led to an Annual Tradition for Celebrating Sharing and Friendship, which We Really Should Do Every Day! The Time of the Year All the Prehistoric Animals selected happens to be the same time Humans Celebrate Easter. Today Eastersaurs deliver Chocolate & Colored Eggs, Chocolate Dinosaurs and of course Chocolate Bunnies. If You have been Really Good You may be lucky enough to receive a visit by an Eastersaurus one year!
At the Park, we are working on various crafts to prepare for Easter. Instead of coloring eggs with the kits that you can purchase at many craft and grocery stores (which can be very fun), I used foam Dinosaur Stickers & Drew Dinosaurs on the Eggs. It has become an Annual Activity. It’s Great Fun for All Ages!
The Cool Foam Dinosaur & other Prehistoric Animal stickers by Creatology, I found at Michaels Arts & Crafts. The stickers include Pterosaurs and Dimetrodons which are not Dinosaurs! Pterosaurs are a close relative but a different part of the family tree. The Dimetrodons died out 60 million years before the dinosaurs appeared. Actually, Dimetrodons have more in common with You and I than a T-Rex. But that’s a Tale (Tail) for another time. The Stickers are great! Kids from 3 to 92 can easily attach them to eggs! I drew backgrounds on the eggs before attaching the stickers. However, coloring the traditional way works too! Using Artist Pens I purchased at Michaels, I drew dinosaurs on the eggs. Colored Sharpies finished them. You have two sides on the egg. So, if one side didn’t come out as well as you hoped you can show the other side.
The large woven Basket from a Holiday Gift carries the colored Dinosaur Eggs I made with a Watercolor, Styrofoam and an empty dog biscuit box. “James Gurney The World of Dinosaurs: A North American Selection” by Michael K. Brett-Surman, PHD & Dr. Thomas R. Holtz, Jr. provided inspiration for my Dinosaur Egg Watercolor. See post April 11, 2020 “Easter Rex, Easter Raptor & other Eastersaurus!” for detailed steps. https://www.paulsprehistoricpark.com/?p=4672
The previous design made with Sharpies & Colored Paper containing Eggs & Chocolate Brontosaurs still looks good.
Happy Easter!
Membership with the Museum. In addition to Supporting Their Valuable Work there are Benefits to You. Special Preview Events for Members Only as well as Virtual Access Exclusive for Members. For more information and access to general public eLearning check out the links below.
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County www.nhm.org under Research & Collections / Digitized Collections will allow you to browse their Collections. Check out the latest Activities on their site.
The American Natural History Museum www.amnh.org You will find eLearning for Families, Students & Educators. Explore the Museum Virtually. Check Out SciCafe: Video Talks and Meet the Icons: Stories behind the Exhibits! There are Video Series covering Behind the Scenes at the Museum with Space & Dinosaur Explainers.
Chicago’s Field Museum www.fieldmuseum.org You can talk to “Maximo the Titanosaur” online, Yes Really! Visit Sue the largest T-Rex discovered! Check Out “Brain Scoop” with host Emily Graslie and the Learning Resources – many are also in Spanish.
Check Out Your Libraries eBooks. My local Library has over 900 eBooks on Dinosaurs! Many Libraries are offering “Curbside Pick-up. If you prefer the hardcopy, “Curbside Pick-up may be the option for you.
My First Book “Is a Metal Dinosaur the Right Pet for You?” is Available as an eBook on Kindle through Amazon.com
Only $3.99!
Included are two photos of Prehistoric Pals converted to black & white line drawings for You to express Your Color Imagination! Search online for print options on Your device. Print Screen, Cropping & Printing are available on many smart phones. Your smart phone may even allow You to email Your Print Screen to Yourself allowing even more options before printing. Kindle has an app for smart phones!
I would love to see Your Color Visions for Dominic & Raphael! Use crayons, pencils, pens, or watercolors! Attach feathers, glitter whatever brings them to life for You. Send a picture of Your Colorized Imaginations to: paul@paulsprehistoricpark.com It could be in a future post!
I will keep You posted with information on my Next eBook “The Shy Triceratops”. I hope to have Paperback versions available later in 2021.
Have a Happy Easter!
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