After masking off the Triceratops’s Mouths Hammered Silver was sprayed. Hammered Grey will be used to make the Tongues later. Gold Rush Metallic was hand brushed around the Templates for their Frills. The Templates are attached with blue tape to prevent damage to the existing painted surfaces.
Attempting to paint the Gloss Light Turquoise Inner Circles “freehand” made it was clear I needed to make more Templates – the Inner Circle & Simulated Eye Pupils. Teresa and Paul use the same size Template. Christopher has a slightly smaller Template. However, the Inner Circle and Pupil Templates are the same size for all three Triceratops. An even smaller template was created for each side of Teresa’s lower shield. Teresa’s smallest template for the Peacock Design is perfect for Marc the littlest Triceratops when he needs a makeover. Marc has been indoors much of the time, which is why his original paint is still looking good! The templates are a great help for getting consistent shapes. Plus, it’s much easier to practice and finalize design concepts with paper vs. paint.
When the Gloss Light Turquoise outlines were completed the Pupil templates are attached again with blue tape. Hand brushing the Light Turquoise to fill the gap. Remove the templates and hand brushing the Cobalt Blue Metallic to complete. Gloss Real Orange covers the space between the Gold Rush Metallic and Light Turquoise. This done by using an Artist Brush dipped in paint sprayed into the can’s caps. Teresa received the Real Orange before completing the Turquoise and Cobalt Blue Metallic.
Now the design will be repeated on the back sides of the Triceratops’s Frills. Plus, more accents will be added to their frills and bodies. We haven’t forgotten “The Brontosaurs”! Stuart, Gary & Cindy are in for more splashes of color too!
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
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 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)
Stay Safe & Well.
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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