We left with the Triceratops receiving Hammered Copper Accents on their Horns, Shield Tips, Eye Brows & Eye Lashes. The above gives you a closeup of those Wonderful Lashes. More correctly described as “Contoured Feathers with No Barbs”. After masking off all the areas around the Triceratops Beaks, Hammered Grey was applied. Cobalt Blue Metallic hand brushed onto the Dinosaurs Irises and Light Turquoise surrounds the Irises and below the Eyes.
The Triceratops have plastic inserts for their eyes. I used a small screw driver to remove them before painting. After cleaning off the old silicone glue and applying fresh they were reinserted into their places. These Eyes come in various colors. Their most interesting feature is the way the pupil sets inside. It gives you the illusion the Eyes are following You! Pretty Cool for Herbivores, but Scary on Carnivores! Since they are plastic, they do fade outside in direct sunlight. I discovered a touch of petroleum jelly will freshen them up. Unfortunately, I no longer have a supplier for these Eyes and haven’t been able to find them anywhere. I have seen some that resemble them, but don’t have that follow you feature. Let me know if you run across them.
The Brontosaurs received a little touchup between the Dark Violet “Unimaginable” and Hammered Black with the lighter violet “Magic Wand”.
Much More Color in the works for these six Dinosaurs. I’m making a template for the peacock design I created in sketches for the Triceratops Shields. Stay Tuned!
The World Before and During the Reign of the Dinosaurs was very different. 250 Million Years Ago the Earth had just One Continent – Pangaea – the rest of the Planet was Ocean. During the Middle Triassic Period when first dinosaurs were living in the area known today as Argentina, the Earth begin to crack. This was happening deep underground and continued for tens of millions of years. Finally, the cracks reached the surface. Earthquakes Shook, Volcanos Erupted, Lava & Dust Shot into the Sky! Many Plants & Animals began to die.
The Supercontinent Pangaea was breaking up. In the Triassic Period 200 Million Years Ago the World was primarily Two Continents – Laurasia & Gondwanaland. This separation continued. In the Cretaceous Period 65 Million Years Ago the land masses look a little more familiar. The process called plate tectonics continues today. The Earth’s surface is divided into different Regions, called Plates, which move over time. When two plates collide – mountains form. When two plates move apart, lava comes up to fill the gaps. This creates new land or seafloor. When they slide past each other, Violent Earthquakes can happen. This movement is usually very slow an inch or so a year. For example, Africa is moving away from the Middle East at the rate of one centimeter per year. 35 Million Years Ago these to land masses were connected. Today they are separated by the long and narrow Red Sea, which will one day become an Ocean. References: The Age of Dinosaurs by Steve Brusatte.
Stay Tuned for More Dinosaur Color & History too!
My First Book “Is a Metal Dinosaur the Right Pet for You?” is Available as an eBook on Kindle through Amazon.com
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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 planning to have Paperback versions available in 2022.
Museums have reopened with Limits on Guests, Social Distancing & Mask requirements to keep Visitors Safe while They Enjoy Their Learning Experience. Consider a 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” and the Learning Resources – many are also in Spanish.
Check Out Your Libraries eBooks. My local Library has over 900 eBooks on Dinosaurs! Here are four books for Drawing Dinosaurs that you might find at your Library. Ask your Librarian about others.
1-2-3 Draw Dinosaurs and other Prehistoric Animals A step by step guide by Freddie Levin (2001)
Draw 50 Dinosaurs and other Prehistoric Animals by Lee J. Ames (1977)
Draw it Dinosaurs by Patricia Walsh (2006)
I Can Draw Dinosaurs by Terry Longhurst (2003)
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Please Remember to Wear Masks & Social Distance As Appropriate Not everyone has been Vaccinated. Protect Yourself, Friends, Family & Everyone You Pass!
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I used watercolors to make Dinosaur Designs on my N95 Masks. I couldn’t get a yes or no from 3M regarding any impact this might have to the effectiveness of the mask. Many Museums sell Dinosaur Themed Masks Check them Out!
“Encouraging the Appreciation of Art and Education through the Inspiration of Dinosaurs”
Paul & Prehistoric Pals
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