Above Pamela after her first makeover. Pamela the Pachycephalosaurus arrived at the Park in November of 2017. She had been outdoors a great deal at her previous home and had acquired a bit of rust build up. Pamela’s colors had faded since her 2018 makeover. Pamela requested some new brighter colors.
After some wire brushing & light sanding Pamela received a coat of Zinsser. The light violet tint was added to the Zinsser for the Triceratops Makeovers and I still have some of it left. The Zinsser was given a couple of days to make sure it had cured before adding the Primary Colors. First Blazing Bonfire for the underside and then Morocco Red for topside. Race Track Grey takes care of the Horns, Beak & Claws. Other colors will be added to these areas to make them look more realistic.
There’s a lot more to come for Pamela. In the interim, let’s check on Angie the Augustynolophus. We left Angie in June soaking in those finger-painted colors. We finally had time to give them a couple of rinses and place her back on her raised perch. Six Burlap Bags filled with Sand from my Barranca did the trick. Later I will cover the bags with concrete that I will sculpt to resemble a large stone. The color from the finger painting looks great! It will continue to wear off, but a little hint will remain to provide that extra color splash.
Stay Tuned for More Makeovers, Crafts & Dinosaur Fun Facts!
Check out Your nearest Natural History Museum. Remember Social Distancing & Masks to keep You & Others Safe while Everyone Enjoys 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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I used watercolors to make Dinosaur Designs on my N95 Masks (New Ones above). 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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