Another Great Virtual Event at The Field Museum with Sue the T-Rex. Jeff Schroder presented a 3D model of Sue for review and discussion. Guest Speaker Akiko Shinya, Chief Fossil Preparator for the Field Museum provided wonderful information for “Life on a Dig Site”. First Sue was named after Sue Hendrickson who discovered the fossil. …
When Dinosaurs Fly!
How did Powered Flight Evolve in Dinosaurs? And When? The Field Museum in Chicago hosted a Fantastic Virtual Meeting limited to Membership at the Museum. More Than Just Bones: Soft Tissue in the Fossil Record presented by Jingmai O’Conner Ph.D. provided many insights on Dinosaurs and Flight and some history of early discoveries of Feathered…
What’s in Your Ocean?
I finished the rest of the Ocean on the box using Regular Printer Paper. Construction Paper will work just as well for Your Ocean Box. I planned on using Watercolor Paper and will finish that Artwork (stay tuned). However, the Watercolor Paper is too stiff to wrap the box. Therefore, the Regular white paper worked…
More Colors for Calvin
Last time Calvin had received his Primary Colors – Racing Green Metallic and Copper Rose Metallic. I needed more Copper Rose Metallic for touch ups on Calvin and another Dinosaur Spike the Spinosaurus. The store I purchased the original Copper Rose was out of stock. It wasn’t available to order online and a number of…
Calvin’s True Colors!
The morning after the Acid Wash, it was necessary to rinse off the excess Acid Wash residue. A little Water with a small Scrub Brush and a Towel made quick work of it. After completely Drying, Calvin has a Verdi & Gold look. A look on the right Dinosaur I might keep! With a Clear…
Calvin Gets a Bath
Calvin arrived at the Park with Hobbes in May 2018. I really liked their original colors. Unfortunately, the original paint was poor quality and started fading and pealing in less than 6 months. Hobbes has a special place in the house so his paint has maintained it’s luster. The first step in Calvin’s Bath is…
Crafty Dinosaurs
June’s Reading to Kids Event was a Great Success. Seventy-seven Volunteers read to 107 Kids! Dominic & Xiuhcoatl joined me for the Zoom Reading Event. The books for the Event are about “Friendship & Fun”. Kindergarten: “Be Kind” by Pat Zietlow Miller; 1st Grade: “Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile” by Bernard Waber; 2nd Grade: “Yellow Kayak” by…
The Dragon’s Lair
Dragons – “The Undiscovered Dinosaurs” Xiuhcoatl is Very Happy to be resting on her finished Perch. We’ll cover how it was made shortly. First a little about the Dragon’s Lair. There are many stories about Dragons living in Gigantic Caves. But, Did You Know there are Burrowing Dinosaurs? In 2007 scientists found the first evidence…
How would You Color Xiuhcoatl?
I sent Miss Gordon of Dyer Street Elementary in Sylmar, CA a Drawing of Xiuhcoatl for her Class to express their Color Splashes! Sharing her screen on Zoom allowed the Kindergarten Class the ability to provide several imaginings for Xiuhcoatl’s Colors. Miss Gordon also shared some artwork from our Class Zoom Meeting on May 20th….
More Sparkle for Xiuhcoatl
The last highlights for Xiuhcoatl were the Turquoise Spots making a repeating diamond pattern along her Neck, Back & Tail. Her Wings need a little extra Sparkle. A light mist on the top curved edge of Xiuhcoatl’s Wings with the Gold Rush Metallic did the trick. I covered her Head, Body & Tail with cloth…